315 Infantry Regiment 315A1(C/a)

$175.00

The 315 Infantry Regiment 315A1(C/a) is an authentic WWII era Distinctive Unit Insignia from United States. This original military insignia features brass and enamel construction with a vertical pin back, hand soldered design. This piece was manufactured by The Rowland Company and bears authentic hallmarks: "ROWLAND" arched over "PHILA." (incised). 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 315th Infantry Regiment was constituted on 5 August 1917 in the National Army as part of the 79th Division. It was organized at Camp Meade, Maryland, and participated in major operations during World War I, including the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. After the war, the regiment was demobilized in June 1919 at Camp Dix, New Jersey. The 315th Infantry was reconstituted in the Organized Reserves in 1921 and assigned again to the 79th Division. During World War II, the regiment was ordered into active military service on 15 June 1942 and reorganized at Camp Pickett, Virginia. It participated in campaigns in Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. Following the end of World War II, the regiment was inactivated on 11 December 1945 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. The 315th Infantry Regiment has since undergone several reorganizations and continues to serve as a training unit in the U.S. Army Reserve. Sources: Wikipedia. (n.d.). 315th Infantry Regiment (United States). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/315th_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States) GlobalSecurity.org. (n.d.). 315th Infantry Regiment. Retrieved from https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/315in.htm