The 302 Cavalry Regiment 302A3(C/a, b) 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.
Product Details
Item Type: Distinctive Unit Insignia
Era: WWII
Origin: United States
Materials: Brass, Enamel
Manufacturer: No Hallmark
Construction: Pin Back, Hand Soldered
Unit History
The 302nd Cavalry Regiment was constituted in the National Army on 18 May 1917 and organized on 5 February 1918 at Camp Fremont, California. The regiment was assigned to the 76th Division. During World War I, the unit did not see combat as a cavalry regiment; instead, it was broken up on 26 August 1918, with its personnel used to form the 48th and 64th Field Artillery Regiments and the 29th Trench Mortar Battery. These units were demobilized in early 1919. The 302nd Cavalry Regiment was reconstituted in the Organized Reserve on 15 October 1921 and assigned to the 61st Cavalry Division, with headquarters in Brooklyn, New York. The regiment remained in the reserves through World War II and was converted to the 302nd Mechanized Cavalry Group in 1942. The unit was inactivated on 26 November 1944.
Sources:
Wikipedia. (n.d.). 302nd Cavalry Regiment (United States). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/302nd_Cavalry_Regiment_(United_States)
GlobalSecurity.org. (n.d.). 302nd Cavalry Regiment. Retrieved from https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/302cav.htm