The 42 Field Artillery Battalion 42A1(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 42nd Field Artillery Battalion was constituted on 5 July 1918 in the National Army as the 42nd Field Artillery and assigned to the 14th Division. It was organized on 10 August 1918 at Camp Custer, Michigan. The unit was demobilized on 7 February 1919 at Camp Custer following the end of World War I. The battalion was reconstituted on 1 October 1933 in the Regular Army as the 42nd Field Artillery. It was activated on 1 June 1941 at Fort Benning, Georgia, and later redesignated as the 42nd Field Artillery Battalion on 1 October 1941, assigned to the 4th Infantry Division. During World War II, the battalion participated in several campaigns, including Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. The unit was inactivated on 14 February 1946 at Camp Butner, North Carolina, and later reactivated and inactivated multiple times during the postwar period.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/42nd_Field_Artillery_Regiment_(United_States)