The 116 Engineer Battalion Combat 116A1(A/a, b) is an authentic WWII era military collectible. This piece was manufactured by N.S. Meyer and bears authentic hallmarks: “N.S. MEYER" ~8mm over "NEW YORK” ~8mm and the Meyer shield to the side (incised) . Collectors often search for this type of item as a military collectible, also known as DUI, DI, Crest. This WWII period piece is highly sought after by military memorabilia enthusiasts and historians.
Product Details
Item Type: Military Collectible
Era: WWII
Manufacturer: N.S. Meyer
Unit History
116th Engineer Battalion (Combat)
1940–1947 (World War II)
The 116th Engineer Battalion (Combat) was constituted on 25 February 1943 in the Army of the United States and activated on 1 March 1943 at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana. The battalion was assigned to the 41st Infantry Division and deployed to the Pacific Theater, where it participated in major campaigns including New Guinea, Leyte, and Southern Philippines. The unit provided critical combat engineering support, including construction of roads, bridges, and fortifications under combat conditions. Following the end of World War II, the battalion was inactivated on 31 December 1945 in Japan.
References (AMA)
Wikipedia contributors. 116th Engineer Battalion (United States). n.d.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/116th_Engineer_Battalion_(United_States)
GlobalSecurity.org. 116th Engineer Battalion. n.d.
https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/116eng.htm