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The 260 Coast Artillery Regiment Anti-Aircraft 260A2(C/a) is an authentic WWII era Distinctive Unit Insignia from United States. This original military insignia features brass and enamel construction with a screw back, two piece back: 2 lock teeth fastening plate, hand soldered 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 260th Coast Artillery Regiment (Anti-Aircraft) was a unit of the United States Army organized to provide anti-aircraft defense. The regiment was constituted in the Organized Reserve on 1 July 1924 as the 260th Coast Artillery (Anti-Aircraft) and assigned to the District of Columbia. It was organized on 1 July 1924 with headquarters in Washington, D.C. The unit was part of the Coast Artillery Corps, which was responsible for coastal and anti-aircraft defense of the United States. The 260th was primarily tasked with defending the National Capital area against aerial attack. The regiment was inactivated on 1 October 1944 as part of the Army’s reorganization of anti-aircraft units during World War II. Sources: Wikipedia. (n.d.). 260th Coast Artillery (United States). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/260th_Coast_Artillery_(United_States) GlobalSecurity.org. (n.d.). 260th Coast Artillery Regiment. Retrieved from https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/260ca.htm