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The 28 Field Artillery Battalion 28A3(C/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, 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 28th Field Artillery Battalion was constituted on 5 July 1918 in the National Army as the 28th Field Artillery and assigned to the 10th Division. It was organized on 10 August 1918 at Camp Funston, Kansas. The unit was demobilized on 7 February 1919 at Camp Funston. It was reconstituted on 24 March 1923 in the Regular Army as the 28th Field Artillery and assigned to the 8th Division. The battalion was activated on 1 July 1940 at Camp Jackson, South Carolina, and later reorganized and redesignated on 1 October 1940 as the 28th Field Artillery Battalion, an element of the 8th Infantry Division. During World War II, the battalion participated in campaigns in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe, and Ardennes-Alsace. After the war, the unit underwent several inactivations and reactivations, reflecting the changing needs of the U.S. Army. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28th_Field_Artillery_Regiment_(United_States)