The 19 Field Artillery Battalion 19A2(C/a, b) is an authentic WWII era Distinctive Unit Insignia from United States. This original military insignia features brass and enamel construction with a pin back, hand soldered design. This piece was manufactured by N.S. Meyer and bears authentic hallmarks: “N.S. MEYER" ~8mm over "NEW YORK” ~8mm over the Meyer shield (incised) . 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.
Product Details
Item Type: Distinctive Unit Insignia
Era: WWII
Origin: United States
Materials: Brass, Enamel
Manufacturer: N.S. Meyer
Construction: Pin Back, Hand Soldered
Unit History
The 19th Field Artillery Battalion was originally constituted on 1 July 1916 in the Regular Army as Battery D, 19th Field Artillery. It was organized on 1 June 1917 at Camp Wilson, Texas. The unit was assigned to the 5th Division on 12 December 1917 and participated in major campaigns during World War I, including St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. After the war, the unit was inactivated on 2 September 1921 at Camp Bragg, North Carolina. It was later reorganized and redesignated several times, ultimately becoming the 19th Field Artillery Battalion. The battalion served with distinction in World War II, participating in campaigns such as Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. The unit has a long history of service and has been an integral part of the U.S. Army’s field artillery forces.
Sources:
Wikipedia. (n.d.). 19th Field Artillery Regiment (United States). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_Field_Artillery_Regiment_(United_States)
GlobalSecurity.org. (n.d.). 19th Field Artillery Regiment. Retrieved from https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/19fa.htm