361 Field Artillery Regiment 361A1(A/a)

$75.00

The 361 Field Artillery Regiment 361A1(A/a) is an authentic WWII era Distinctive Unit Insignia from United States. This original military insignia features bronze and enamel construction with a pin back, hand soldered design. This piece was manufactured by Bailey, Banks, & Biddle and bears authentic hallmarks: "BB&B" opposite "BRONZE" (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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The 361st Field Artillery Regiment was constituted on 5 August 1917 in the National Army and assigned to the 92nd Division. It was organized on 2 October 1917 at Camp Funston, Kansas. The regiment served in France during World War I, participating in the Meuse-Argonne campaign. Following the war, the unit was demobilized on 16 March 1919 at Camp Dix, New Jersey. The regiment was reconstituted on 24 June 1921 in the Organized Reserves and assigned to the 92nd Division (later redesignated as the 92nd Infantry Division). It was reorganized in 1922 with headquarters at Kansas City, Missouri. The 361st Field Artillery Regiment was ordered into active military service on 15 October 1942 and reorganized at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. During World War II, the regiment served with the 92nd Infantry Division in the Italian Campaign. After the war, the unit was inactivated on 28 November 1945 at Fort McClellan, Alabama. Sources: U.S. Army Center of Military History. (n.d.). 361st Field Artillery Regiment. Retrieved from https://history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lineages/branches/fa/0361fa.htm Wikipedia. (n.d.). 361st Field Artillery Regiment. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/361st_Field_Artillery_Regiment