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The 19 Field Artillery Battalion 19A2(C/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 over the Meyer shield (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.
19th Field Artillery Battalion 1940–1947 (World War II) The 19th Field Artillery Battalion was originally constituted on 1 July 1916 in the Regular Army as the 19th Field Artillery and organized at Camp Wilson, Texas. During World War II, the unit was reorganized and redesignated as the 19th Field Artillery Battalion on 1 October 1940 and assigned to the 5th Infantry Division. The battalion participated in major campaigns in the European Theater, including Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. Following the end of hostilities, the battalion was inactivated on 20 September 1946 at Camp Campbell, Kentucky. References (AMA) Wikipedia contributors. 19th Field Artillery Regiment (United States). n.d. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_Field_Artillery_Regiment_(United_States) GlobalSecurity.org. 19th Field Artillery Regiment. n.d. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/19fa.htm