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The 16 Cavalry Regiment 16B1(A/c) is an authentic WWII era Distinctive Unit Insignia from Germany. This original military insignia features brass and enamel construction with a double screw back, hand soldered design. Collectors often search for this type of item as a Distinctive Unit Insignia, also known as DUI, DI, Crest. This WWII period piece is highly sought after by military memorabilia enthusiasts and historians.
The 16th Cavalry Regiment was constituted on 1 July 1916 in the Regular Army and organized on 14 July 1916 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The regiment served along the Mexican border during the period of unrest in the region. It was inactivated on 12 November 1921 at Forts Sam Houston and McIntosh, Texas. The regiment was reactivated on 15 July 1942 at Fort Riley, Kansas, and later reorganized and redesignated as the 16th Cavalry Group, Mechanized, on 1 January 1944. During World War II, the unit participated in campaigns in Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. After the war, the regiment underwent several reorganizations and assignments, including service as a training unit at the U.S. Army Armor School at Fort Knox, Kentucky, and later at Fort Benning, Georgia. The 16th Cavalry Regiment continues to serve as a key training and support unit for the U.S. Army Armor School. Sources: Wikipedia. (2023). 16th Cavalry Regiment (United States). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_Cavalry_Regiment_(United_States) GlobalSecurity.org. (n.d.). 16th Cavalry Regiment. Retrieved from https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/16cav.htm