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The 306 Cavalry Regiment 306A2(A/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.
The 306th Cavalry Regiment was constituted in the National Army on 18 May 1917 and organized on 6 February 1918 at Fort Clark, Texas. The regiment was assigned to the 62nd Cavalry Division. During World War I, the unit did not see overseas service and was broken up on 20 August 1918 to form the 49th and 50th Field Artillery Regiments and the 17th Trench Mortar Battery. These units were demobilized in early 1919. The 306th Cavalry Regiment was reconstituted in the Organized Reserve on 15 October 1921 and assigned to the 62nd Cavalry Division, with headquarters at Baltimore, Maryland. The regiment remained in the Organized Reserve until it was converted and redesignated as the 306th Mechanized Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron on 30 January 1942. Sources: Wikipedia. (n.d.). 306th Cavalry Regiment. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/306th_Cavalry_Regiment GlobalSecurity.org. (n.d.). 306th Cavalry Regiment. Retrieved from https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/306cav.htm