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The 131 Field Artillery Battalion 131A4(C/b, c) 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.
131 Field Artillery Battalion 1940–1947 (World War II) The 131st Field Artillery Battalion was constituted on 1 October 1933 in the National Guard as the 131st Field Artillery and assigned to the 36th Division. It was inducted into federal service on 25 November 1940 at Dallas, Texas, and reorganized and redesignated on 1 February 1942 as the 131st Field Artillery Battalion, an element of the 36th Infantry Division. During World War II, the battalion served in the European Theater, participating in major campaigns including Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. The battalion was inactivated on 15 December 1945 at Camp Patrick Henry, Virginia, following the end of hostilities. References (AMA) Wikipedia contributors. 131st Field Artillery Regiment (United States). n.d. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/131st_Field_Artillery_Regiment_(United_States) GlobalSecurity.org. 131st Field Artillery Regiment. n.d. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/131fa.htm