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The 317 Signal Battalion 317A(C/c) is an authentic WWII era military collectible. 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.
317th Signal Battalion 1940–1947 (World War II) The 317th Signal Battalion was constituted on 18 October 1944 in the Army of the United States and activated on 25 October 1944 at Camp Crowder, Missouri. During World War II, the battalion provided vital communications support in the European Theater of Operations, participating in the Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns. Following the end of hostilities, the unit was inactivated on 1 June 1946 in Germany. 1948–1957 (Early Cold War / Korea) The battalion was allotted to the Organized Reserve Corps and reactivated on 23 March 1948 at Baltimore, Maryland. It was redesignated as the 317th Signal Battalion on 1 December 1950. The unit was inactivated on 30 April 1954 at Baltimore, Maryland. References (AMA) Wikipedia contributors. 317th Signal Battalion. n.d. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/317th_Signal_Battalion GlobalSecurity.org. 317th Signal Battalion. n.d. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/317sig.htm