The 46 Field Artillery Battalion 46A2(C/b, c) 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: “N.S. MEYER, INC." ~7/16" over "NEW YORK" ~5/16" + shield to the left (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: Screw Back, Two Piece Back: 2 Lock Teeth Fastening Plate, Hand Soldered
Unit History
The 46th Field Artillery Battalion was constituted on 1 October 1933 in the Regular Army as the 46th Field Artillery. It was activated on 1 June 1941 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. During World War II, the battalion participated in several campaigns, including Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. Following the end of the war, the unit was inactivated on 25 June 1946 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. It was later redesignated as the 46th Field Artillery Battalion and assigned to the 5th Infantry Division on 15 July 1947, and reactivated at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. The battalion was inactivated again on 1 September 1953 at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation, Pennsylvania.
Sources:
Wikipedia. (n.d.). 46th Field Artillery Battalion (United States). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/46th_Field_Artillery_Battalion_(United_States)
GlobalSecurity.org. (n.d.). 46th Field Artillery Battalion. Retrieved from https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/46fa.htm