The 5 Medical Battalion 5A(C/b, c) is an authentic WWII era military collectible. This piece was manufactured by N.S. Meyer and bears authentic hallmarks: “N.S. MEYER, INC." ~11mm over "NEW YORK" ~8mm + shield to the left (raised). 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.
Product Details
Item Type: Military Collectible
Era: WWII
Manufacturer: N.S. Meyer
Unit History
5th Medical Battalion
1940–1947 (World War II)
The 5th Medical Battalion was constituted on 1 October 1939 in the Regular Army and activated on 1 October 1940 at Fort Custer, Michigan. Assigned to the 5th Infantry Division, the battalion provided medical support throughout the division’s campaigns in the European Theater during World War II. The 5th Medical Battalion participated in major operations including the Normandy landings, the Northern France campaign, the Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe campaigns. Following the end of hostilities, the battalion was inactivated on 20 September 1946 at Camp Campbell, Kentucky.
References (AMA)
Wikipedia contributors. 5th Medical Battalion. n.d.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5th_Medical_Battalion
GlobalSecurity.org. 5th Medical Battalion. n.d.
https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/5med.htm