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The 212 Coast Artillery Regiment Anti-Aircraft 212A3(A/a, b) is an authentic WWII era military collectible. This piece was manufactured by H.R. Newcome & Co. and bears authentic hallmarks: "H.R. NEWCOME & CO." ~11mm over "N.Y.C." ~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.
212th Coast Artillery Regiment (Anti-Aircraft) 1940–1947 (World War II) The 212th Coast Artillery Regiment (Anti-Aircraft) was constituted in the National Guard and federally recognized in the early 1940s as part of the U.S. Army’s expansion of anti-aircraft defenses prior to and during World War II. The regiment was organized to provide anti-aircraft protection for key installations and urban centers within the continental United States. During the war, the 212th was primarily tasked with the defense of critical infrastructure against potential air attacks, reflecting the heightened concern for homeland security during this period. The regiment did not deploy overseas and was inactivated following the end of World War II as the threat of aerial attack diminished and the Army restructured its air defense forces. References (AMA) Wikipedia contributors. 212th Coast Artillery (United States). n.d. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/212th_Coast_Artillery_(United_States) GlobalSecurity.org. 212th Coast Artillery Regiment (Anti-Aircraft). n.d. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/212ca.htm