206 Coast Artillery Regiment Anti-Aircraft 206A1(A/a, b)

$15.00

The 206 Coast Artillery Regiment Anti-Aircraft 206A1(A/a, b) is an authentic WWII era military collectible. This piece was manufactured by A.H. Dondero and bears authentic hallmarks: "A.H. DONDERO, INC." ~9.5mm over "WASHINGTON, D.C." ~9.5mm (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.

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206th Coast Artillery Regiment (Anti-Aircraft) 1940–1947 (World War II) The 206th Coast Artillery Regiment (Anti-Aircraft) was a unit of the Arkansas National Guard, federally recognized and activated for service in World War II. Originally organized in the interwar period, the regiment was inducted into federal service on 6 January 1941 at home stations in Arkansas. The 206th was assigned to the defense of the West Coast, with elements stationed at Fort Stevens, Oregon, where the unit notably engaged a Japanese submarine attack on 21 June 1942—the only mainland U.S. military installation to be shelled during the war. The regiment was later reorganized and elements deployed to the Aleutian Islands, participating in the defense of Alaska against Japanese forces. Following the end of hostilities, the 206th Coast Artillery was inactivated on 31 December 1944, with its lineage continued by successor anti-aircraft artillery units in the Arkansas National Guard. References (AMA) Wikipedia contributors. 206th Coast Artillery (United States). n.d. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/206th_Coast_Artillery_(United_States) GlobalSecurity.org. 206th Coast Artillery Regiment. n.d. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/206ca.htm