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The 306 Infantry Regiment 306A1(A/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, 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 Infantry Regiment was constituted on 5 August 1917 in the National Army as part of the 77th Division. It was organized at Camp Upton, New York, and participated in major campaigns during World War I, including the Oise-Aisne, Meuse-Argonne, and Champagne campaigns. After World War I, the regiment was demobilized in May 1919 at Camp Upton. It was reconstituted in the Organized Reserves in 1921 and assigned again to the 77th Division. During World War II, the 306th Infantry Regiment was ordered into active military service on 25 March 1942 and reorganized at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. The regiment participated in the campaigns of the Pacific Theater, including the liberation of Guam, Leyte, and Okinawa. Following the end of World War II, the regiment was inactivated on 15 March 1946 in Japan. It was later reactivated in the Army Reserve and has undergone several reorganizations since. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/306th_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)