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The 31 Field Artillery Battalion 31A2(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. This piece was manufactured by Emblem Supply Co. Inc. and bears authentic hallmarks: "1E" (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.
The 31st Field Artillery Battalion was originally constituted on 5 July 1918 in the National Army as the 31st Field Artillery and assigned to the 11th Division. It was organized on 6 August 1918 at Camp George G. Meade, Maryland. The unit was demobilized on 9 December 1918 at Camp Meade following the end of World War I. The 31st Field Artillery was reconstituted on 22 July 1929 in the Regular Army and assigned to the 2nd Division. It was activated on 1 January 1930 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. During World War II, the unit was reorganized and redesignated as the 31st Field Artillery Battalion on 1 October 1940. The battalion participated in several campaigns, including Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. After the war, the battalion underwent several inactivations and reactivations, reflecting the changing needs of the U.S. Army. Sources: Wikipedia. (n.d.). 31st Field Artillery Regiment (United States). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/31st_Field_Artillery_Regiment GlobalSecurity.org. (n.d.). 31st Field Artillery Regiment. Retrieved from https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/31fa.htm