The 400 Infantry Regiment 400A1(A/b, c) is an authentic WWII era Distinctive Unit Insignia from United States. This original military insignia features brass and enamel construction with a pin back, hand soldered design. This piece was manufactured by N.S. Meyer and bears authentic hallmarks: “NS MEYER INC" ~8mm over "N.Y.C." ~1.5mm over smaller shield (raised). 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: N.S. Meyer
Construction: Pin Back, Hand Soldered
Unit History
The 400th Infantry Regiment was constituted in the National Army on 23 July 1918 and assigned to the 100th Division. It was organized in August 1918 at Camp Bowie, Texas. The regiment was demobilized on 26 November 1918, following the end of World War I. It was reconstituted in the Organized Reserves on 24 June 1921 and again assigned to the 100th Division. The 400th Infantry Regiment was activated for service during World War II on 15 November 1942 at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, as part of the 100th Infantry Division. The regiment participated in campaigns in the Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. After the war, the regiment was inactivated on 26 January 1946 at Camp Patrick Henry, Virginia. It was later reactivated in the Army Reserve and has undergone several reorganizations and redesignations in the postwar period.
Sources:
Wikipedia. (n.d.). 400th Infantry Regiment (United States). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/400th_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)
GlobalSecurity.org. (n.d.). 400th Infantry Regiment. Retrieved from https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/400in.htm