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The 411 Coast Artillery Battalion Anti-Aircraft Gun 411A1(C/b) is an authentic WWII era Distinctive Unit Insignia from Germany. This original military insignia features brass and enamel construction with a european vertical safety pin back, two piece back: circular fastening plate, hand soldered 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.
The 411th Coast Artillery Battalion (Anti-Aircraft Gun) was a unit of the United States Army organized during World War II. The battalion was constituted and activated as part of the Army’s efforts to provide air defense for critical installations and areas, particularly against the threat of enemy aircraft. Coast Artillery units with an anti-aircraft designation were responsible for operating anti-aircraft guns and related equipment to protect military and strategic targets from aerial attack. The 411th, like other similar battalions, would have been equipped with a variety of anti-aircraft artillery pieces and assigned to defend key locations within the continental United States or in overseas theaters as required by operational needs. The unit’s specific campaign participation and inactivation date are not widely documented in public sources. Sources: GlobalSecurity.org. (n.d.). Coast Artillery Regiments and Battalions. Retrieved from https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/coast-artillery.htm Wikipedia. (n.d.). Coast Artillery Corps (United States). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coast_Artillery_Corps_(United_States)