329 Engineer Battalion Combat 329A1(A/a, b)

$25.00

The 329 Engineer Battalion Combat 329A1(A/a, b) is an authentic WWII era Distinctive Unit Insignia from United States. This original military insignia features brass and enamel construction with a screw back, two piece back: 2 lock teeth fastening plate, hand soldered design. This piece was manufactured by N.S. Meyer and bears authentic hallmarks: “N.S. MEYER" ~8mm over "NEW YORK” ~8mm over the screw post and the Meyer shield below the post (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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Unit History

The 329th Engineer Battalion was constituted on 5 May 1942 in the Army of the United States as the 329th Engineer Combat Battalion. It was activated on 15 May 1942 at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana. During World War II, the battalion participated in several campaigns, including Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. Following the end of the war, the unit was inactivated on 28 November 1945 at Camp Patrick Henry, Virginia. The battalion was later allotted to the Organized Reserves and reactivated on 14 February 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia. Over the years, the 329th Engineer Battalion has continued to serve as a combat engineer unit, supporting various military operations and training exercises. Sources: GlobalSecurity.org. (n.d.). 329th Engineer Battalion. Retrieved from https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/329eng.htm Wikipedia. (n.d.). 329th Engineer Battalion (United States). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/329th_Engineer_Battalion_(United_States)