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The 118 Field Artillery Regiment 118A1(A/a) is an authentic WWII era military collectible. 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.
118th Field Artillery Regiment 1914–1921 (World War I) The 118th Field Artillery Regiment traces its origins to the Georgia National Guard and was organized in 1917 as part of the 31st Division. During World War I, the regiment was federalized and deployed to France, where it served primarily as a replacement and training unit, supplying personnel to front-line artillery formations. Following the Armistice, the regiment returned to the United States and was demobilized in 1919. 1922–1939 (Interwar Period) Reconstituted in the Georgia National Guard in 1921, the 118th Field Artillery Regiment was assigned to the 30th Division. Throughout the interwar years, the regiment participated in annual training exercises and maintained readiness as part of the National Guard’s peacetime responsibilities. 1940–1947 (World War II) The regiment was inducted into federal service in September 1940 as part of the prewar mobilization. During World War II, the 118th Field Artillery was reorganized, with its battalions serving as separate field artillery units. Elements of the regiment participated in campaigns in the European Theater, including Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. After the war, the regiment’s elements were inactivated in 1945 and 1946. 1948–1957 (Early Cold War / Korea) The 118th Field Artillery Regiment was reorganized and federally recognized in the Georgia Army National Guard following World War II. During the Korean War era, the regiment remained in a training and support role, contributing to state and federal missions but was not deployed overseas as a regimental unit. References (AMA) Wikipedia contributors. 118th Field Artillery Regiment. n.d. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/118th_Field_Artillery_Regiment GlobalSecurity.org. 118th Field Artillery Regiment. n.d. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/118fa.htm