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The 314 Cavalry Regiment 314A1(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 314th Cavalry Regiment was constituted in the National Army on 18 May 1917 and organized on 6 April 1918 at Camp Stanley, Texas. The regiment was broken up on 13 September 1918, and its personnel were used to form the 62nd and 63rd Field Artillery Regiments and the 21st Trench Mortar Battery. These units were demobilized in early 1919. The 314th Cavalry Regiment was reconstituted in the Organized Reserve on 15 October 1921 and assigned to the 64th Cavalry Division in the Fifth Corps Area. The regiment was headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, with squadrons in Lexington and Louisville. The unit was inactivated on 18 October 1943 as part of the reorganization of the Army during World War II. Sources: Wikipedia. (n.d.). 314th Cavalry Regiment (United States). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/314th_Cavalry_Regiment_(United_States) GlobalSecurity.org. (n.d.). 314th Cavalry Regiment. Retrieved from https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/314cav.htm