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The 22 Armored Field Artillery Battalion 22A6(C/c) is an authentic WWII era military collectible. This piece was manufactured by N.S. Meyer and bears authentic hallmarks: “N.S. MEYER, INC.” ~9mm over “NEW YORK” ~7mm over small shield with "9M" to the left and a small shield to the right (raised). 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.
22 Armored Field Artillery Battalion 1940–1947 (World War II) The 22 Armored Field Artillery Battalion was constituted on 3 February 1942 in the Army of the United States and activated on 1 March 1942 at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas. Assigned to the 4th Armored Division, the battalion provided critical artillery support during major campaigns in the European Theater. The unit participated in the Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe campaigns, delivering fire support for armored advances and playing a key role in the division’s rapid movements across France and into Germany. Following the end of hostilities, the battalion was inactivated on 2 May 1946 in Germany. References (AMA) Wikipedia contributors. 22nd Armored Field Artillery Battalion. n.d. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/22nd_Armored_Field_Artillery_Battalion GlobalSecurity.org. 22nd Armored Field Artillery Battalion. n.d. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/22afa.htm