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The 357 Infantry Regiment 357A1(A/a) 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.
357th Infantry Regiment 1914–1921 (World War I) The 357th Infantry Regiment was constituted on 5 August 1917 in the National Army and assigned to the 90th Division. Organized at Camp Travis, Texas, the regiment deployed to France as part of the American Expeditionary Forces. During World War I, the 357th participated in the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensives. Following the Armistice, the regiment returned to the United States and was demobilized in June 1919 at Camp Pike, Arkansas. 1940–1947 (World War II) The 357th Infantry Regiment was reactivated on 25 March 1942 at Camp Barkeley, Texas, as part of the 90th Infantry Division. After training in the United States, the regiment landed in France in June 1944, shortly after D-Day. The 357th fought in the Normandy Campaign, including the breakout at Saint-Lô, and continued through Northern France, the Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe campaigns. The regiment earned distinction for its combat performance, suffering heavy casualties while advancing across France and into Germany. The 357th was inactivated on 22 December 1945 at Camp Patrick Henry, Virginia. References (AMA) Wikipedia contributors. 357th Infantry Regiment (United States). n.d. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/357th_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States) GlobalSecurity.org. 357th Infantry Regiment. n.d. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/357in.htm