The 326 Engineer Battalion 326B2(C/c, d) is an authentic WWII era Distinctive Unit Insignia from United States. This original military insignia features brass and enamel construction with a pin back, electrostatically welded design. This piece was manufactured by GEMSCO and bears authentic hallmarks: "GEMSCO" over "A.G.O. G2" (raised). 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.
Product Details
Item Type: Distinctive Unit Insignia
Era: WWII
Origin: United States
Materials: Brass, Enamel
Manufacturer: GEMSCO
Construction: Pin Back, Electrostatically Welded
Unit History
The 326th Engineer Battalion was first constituted on 23 July 1918 in the National Army as the 326th Engineers and assigned to the 101st Division. It was demobilized on 11 December 1918 at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. The unit was reconstituted on 24 June 1921 in the Organized Reserves as the 326th Engineers and assigned to the 101st Division. It was reorganized and redesignated on 31 March 1942 as the 326th Engineer Battalion and ordered into active military service on 15 August 1942 at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, as part of the 101st Airborne Division. The battalion participated in major campaigns during World War II, including Normandy, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. After the war, the battalion underwent several activations and inactivations, serving in various capacities and locations, and continues to serve as a key engineer unit within the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).
Sources:
GlobalSecurity.org. (n.d.). 326th Engineer Battalion. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/326eng.htm
Wikipedia. (n.d.). 326th Engineer Battalion (United States). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/326th_Engineer_Battalion_(United_States)