The 50 Field Artillery Battalion 50A2(C/c) is an authentic WWII era Distinctive Unit Insignia from United States. This original military insignia features brass and enamel construction with a pin back, hand soldered design. This piece was manufactured by N.S. Meyer and bears authentic hallmarks: “N.S. MEYER, INC.” ~9mm over “NEW YORK” ~7mm over extra small shield (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: Pin Back, Hand Soldered
Unit History
The 50th Field Artillery Battalion was originally constituted on 5 July 1918 in the National Army as the 50th Field Artillery and assigned to the 15th Division. It was organized on 10 August 1918 at Camp Stanley, Texas. The unit was demobilized on 13 December 1918 at Camp Travis, Texas. It was reconstituted on 1 October 1933 in the Regular Army as the 50th Field Artillery. The battalion was activated on 1 June 1941 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and later redesignated as the 50th Field Artillery Battalion, an element of the 6th Infantry Division, on 1 October 1942. During World War II, the battalion participated in campaigns in New Guinea, Luzon, and the Southern Philippines. The unit was inactivated on 10 January 1949 in Korea.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50th_Field_Artillery_Battalion_(United_States)