308 Field Artillery Battalion 308A3(C/b)

$75.00

The 308 Field Artillery Battalion 308A3(C/b) is an authentic WWII era Distinctive Unit Insignia from United States. This original military insignia features sterling and enamel construction with a pin back, hand soldered design. This piece was manufactured by Sterling HM and bears authentic hallmarks: "STERLING" (raised). 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.

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The 308th Field Artillery Battalion was originally constituted on 5 August 1917 in the National Army as the 308th Field Artillery and assigned to the 78th Division. It was organized on 29 August 1917 at Camp Dix, New Jersey. The unit served in France during World War I, participating in campaigns such as Meuse-Argonne, St. Mihiel, and Lorraine 1918. After the war, the battalion was demobilized on 5 June 1919 at Camp Dix, New Jersey. It was reconstituted on 24 June 1921 in the Organized Reserves as the 308th Field Artillery and assigned again to the 78th Division. The unit underwent several reorganizations and redesignations, becoming the 308th Field Artillery Battalion on 30 January 1942. During World War II, the battalion was ordered into active military service on 15 August 1942 and reorganized at Camp Butner, North Carolina. It participated in campaigns in Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. The battalion was inactivated on 22 May 1946 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. Sources: GlobalSecurity.org. (n.d.). 308th Field Artillery Battalion. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/308fa.htm Wikipedia. (n.d.). 308th Field Artillery Regiment (United States). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/308th_Field_Artillery_Regiment_(United_States)