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The 485 Infantry Regiment 485A2(A/d, e) is an authentic WWII era military collectible. 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.
485th Infantry Regiment 1940–1947 (World War II) The 485th Infantry Regiment was constituted on 24 February 1943 in the Army of the United States and assigned to the 97th Infantry Division. It was activated on 25 February 1943 at Camp Swift, Texas. The regiment trained extensively in the United States before deploying to the European Theater of Operations in early 1945. As part of the 97th Infantry Division, the 485th participated in the Central Europe Campaign, advancing through Germany in the final months of the war. Following the end of hostilities, the regiment performed occupation duties in Czechoslovakia. The 485th Infantry Regiment was inactivated on 31 March 1946 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, as the division was returned to the United States and demobilized. References (AMA) Wikipedia contributors. 485th Infantry Regiment (United States). n.d. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/485th_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States) GlobalSecurity.org. 97th Infantry Division. n.d. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/97id.htm