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The 320 Cavalry Regiment 320A1(A/a) is an authentic WWII era Distinctive Unit Insignia. 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.
320th Cavalry Regiment 1922–1939 (Interwar Period) The 320th Cavalry Regiment was constituted in the Organized Reserves on 15 October 1921 and assigned to the 65th Cavalry Division. It was organized in January 1922 with headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The regiment conducted regular training and participated in annual summer encampments, focusing on cavalry tactics and readiness. As part of the interwar reserve structure, the 320th did not see active federal service during this period but maintained its preparedness through peacetime training and exercises. 1940–1947 (World War II) With the onset of World War II, the 320th Cavalry Regiment was converted and redesignated as the 71st Tank Destroyer Battalion on 30 January 1942. The unit was subsequently ordered into active military service on 15 June 1942 at Camp Bowie, Texas. The battalion trained for tank destroyer operations but was disbanded on 11 November 1944 as part of the Army’s reorganization of its tank destroyer force. The original cavalry regiment was not reactivated after the war. References (AMA) Wikipedia contributors. 320th Cavalry Regiment. n.d. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/320th_Cavalry_Regiment GlobalSecurity.org. 320th Cavalry Regiment. n.d. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/320cav.htm