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The 25 Field Artillery Battalion 25A3(C/c) is an authentic WWII era Distinctive Unit Insignia from Germany. This original military insignia features brass and enamel construction with a german pin back, hand soldered design. This piece was manufactured by Assman & Sohne / F.W. Assman and bears authentic hallmarks: stylized "A" (raised). 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.
The 25th Field Artillery Battalion was originally constituted on 5 July 1918 in the National Army as the 25th Field Artillery and assigned to the 9th Division. It was organized on 2 August 1918 at Camp McClellan, Alabama. The unit was demobilized on 8 February 1919 at Camp McClellan following the end of World War I. The battalion was reconstituted on 24 March 1923 in the Regular Army as the 25th Field Artillery and assigned to the 9th Division, but it remained inactive for several years. On 1 October 1940, it was redesignated as the 25th Field Artillery Battalion and activated at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, as part of the 4th Division (later redesignated as the 4th Infantry Division). During World War II, the battalion participated in major campaigns including Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. After the war, the battalion underwent several inactivations and reactivations, reflecting the changing needs of the U.S. Army. Sources: GlobalSecurity.org. (n.d.). 25th Field Artillery Battalion. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/25fa.htm Wikipedia. (n.d.). 25th Field Artillery Regiment (United States). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25th_Field_Artillery_Regiment_(United_States)