The 380 Infantry Regiment 380A1(A/a) 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. 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: No Hallmark
Construction: Pin Back, Electrostatically Welded
Unit History
The 380th Infantry Regiment was constituted on 24 June 1921 in the Organized Reserves as part of the 95th Division. It was organized in November 1921 with headquarters at Muskogee, Oklahoma. The regiment was ordered into active military service on 15 July 1942 and reorganized at Camp Swift, Texas. During World War II, the 380th Infantry Regiment participated in the campaigns of Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. After the war, the regiment was inactivated on 15 October 1945 at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. It was later reactivated in the Organized Reserves and has undergone several reorganizations and redesignations as part of the U.S. Army Reserve.
Sources:
Wikipedia. (n.d.). 380th Infantry Regiment (United States). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/380th_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)
GlobalSecurity.org. (n.d.). 380th Infantry Regiment. Retrieved from https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/380in.htm