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The 424 Field Artillery Battalion 424A2(C/c) is an authentic WWII era military collectible. This piece was manufactured by Dieges & Clust and bears authentic hallmarks: "DIEGES & CLUST" arched over "NEW YORK" (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.
424th Field Artillery Battalion 1940–1947 (World War II) The 424th Field Artillery Battalion was constituted on 26 June 1943 in the Army of the United States and activated on 15 August 1943 at Camp Bowie, Texas. The battalion was equipped and trained as a field artillery unit, providing indirect fire support for infantry operations. During World War II, the 424th Field Artillery Battalion participated in the Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns, supporting Allied advances across Western Europe. Following the end of hostilities, the battalion was inactivated on 27 November 1945 at Camp Patrick Henry, Virginia. References (AMA) GlobalSecurity.org. 424th Field Artillery Battalion. n.d. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/424fa.htm Wikipedia contributors. 424th Field Artillery Battalion. n.d. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/424th_Field_Artillery_Battalion