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The 31 Field Artillery Battalion 31A2(C/c) is an authentic WWII era military collectible. 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 military collectible, also known as DUI, DI, Crest. This WWII period piece is highly sought after by military memorabilia enthusiasts and historians.
31st Field Artillery Battalion 1940–1947 (World War II) The 31st Field Artillery Battalion was constituted on 5 July 1918 in the National Army as the 31st Field Artillery and assigned to the 11th Division. It was demobilized shortly after World War I but reconstituted on 1 October 1933 in the Regular Army. The battalion was activated on 1 June 1941 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, as the 31st Field Artillery Battalion, assigned to the 7th Infantry Division. During World War II, the battalion participated in major campaigns in the Pacific Theater, including the Aleutian Islands, Eastern Mandates, Leyte, Ryukyus, and Southern Philippines. Following the end of hostilities, the battalion was inactivated on 20 July 1947 in Korea. 1948–1957 (Early Cold War / Korea) The 31st Field Artillery Battalion was reactivated on 20 March 1949 at Camp Crawford, Japan, as part of the 7th Infantry Division. The battalion saw extensive combat during the Korean War, participating in multiple campaigns such as the UN Defensive, UN Offensive, Chinese Communist Forces Intervention, First UN Counteroffensive, and others. After the Korean War, the battalion continued to serve with the 7th Infantry Division until it was inactivated on 1 July 1957 in Korea. References (AMA) Wikipedia contributors. 31st Field Artillery Regiment (United States). n.d. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/31st_Field_Artillery_Regiment_(United_States) GlobalSecurity.org. 31st Field Artillery Regiment. n.d. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/31fa.htm