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The 250 Coast Artillery Regiment Tractor Drawn 250A2(C/b, c) is an authentic WWII era Distinctive Unit Insignia from United States. This original military insignia features brass and enamel construction with a pin back, electrostatically welded design. 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 250th Coast Artillery Regiment (Tractor Drawn) was a unit of the United States Army organized to provide coastal defense, primarily in California. Constituted in the California National Guard, the regiment was federally recognized on 1 July 1924. Its primary mission was to operate mobile, tractor-drawn artillery designed to defend key coastal installations against naval threats. During World War II, the 250th Coast Artillery was mobilized for active federal service on 3 September 1940 and assigned to the Harbor Defenses of Los Angeles. The regiment was responsible for manning coastal gun batteries and supporting the defense of the West Coast during the early years of the war. The unit was inactivated on 15 September 1944 as part of the reorganization of coastal defense forces. Sources: Wikipedia. (n.d.). 250th Coast Artillery Regiment. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/250th_Coast_Artillery_Regiment GlobalSecurity.org. (n.d.). 250th Coast Artillery Regiment. Retrieved from https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/250ca.htm