The 389 Field Artillery Regiment 389A1(C/a) is an authentic WWII era military collectible. This piece was manufactured by Robbins Co. Inc. and bears authentic hallmarks: "ROBBINS CO" over "ATTLEBORO" ~6.5mm (incised). 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.
Product Details
Item Type: Military Collectible
Era: WWII
Manufacturer: Robbins Co. Inc.
Unit History
389th Field Artillery Regiment
1940–1947 (World War II)
The 389th Field Artillery Regiment was constituted on 5 September 1918 in the National Army as the 389th Field Artillery and assigned to the 94th Division. It was demobilized shortly after World War I, on 30 November 1918. The regiment was reconstituted on 24 June 1921 in the Organized Reserves as the 389th Field Artillery and remained assigned to the 94th Division. During World War II, the unit was reorganized and redesignated as the 389th Field Artillery Battalion on 15 August 1942 and activated at Camp Phillips, Kansas. The battalion served in the European Theater, participating in campaigns including Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. Following the end of hostilities, the battalion was inactivated on 7 February 1946 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey.
References (AMA)
Wikipedia contributors. 389th Field Artillery Regiment. n.d.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/389th_Field_Artillery_Regiment
GlobalSecurity.org. 389th Field Artillery Battalion. n.d.
https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/389fa.htm