The 44 Division Artillery 44B1(C/b) is an authentic WWII era Distinctive Unit Insignia from United States. This original military insignia features brass and enamel construction with a screw back, two piece back: 2 lock teeth fastening plate, hand soldered design. This piece was manufactured by N.S. Meyer and bears authentic hallmarks: “NS MEYER INC." ~9.5mm over "NEW YORK” ~6.5mm + shield to side/far above/below (incised). 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: Screw Back, Two Piece Back: 2 Lock Teeth Fastening Plate, Hand Soldered
Unit History
The 44th Division Artillery was the artillery component of the 44th Infantry Division of the United States Army. The 44th Infantry Division was originally constituted in the National Guard in 1920 and organized in 1924, with units from New Jersey and New York. The division, including its artillery units, was inducted into federal service on 16 September 1940 at Newark, New Jersey. During World War II, the 44th Division Artillery supported the division in several major campaigns in the European Theater, including the Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe campaigns. After the war, the division was inactivated on 12 November 1945 at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas, and later reactivated in the National Guard before its final inactivation in 1954.
Sources:
Wikipedia. (n.d.). 44th Infantry Division (United States). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/44th_Infantry_Division_(United_States)
GlobalSecurity.org. (n.d.). 44th Infantry Division. Retrieved from https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/44id.htm