The 51 Coast Artillery Regiment Tractor Drawn 51A2(C/a) is an authentic WWII era Distinctive Unit Insignia from United States. This original military insignia features brass and enamel construction with a vertical pin back, hand soldered design. 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: No Hallmark
Construction: Vertical Pin Back, Hand Soldered
Unit History
The 51st Coast Artillery Regiment (Tractor Drawn) was constituted in the Regular Army on 1 October 1918 and organized at Fort Monroe, Virginia. The unit was designed to provide heavy artillery support, specifically utilizing tractor-drawn artillery pieces for coastal defense. Following the end of World War I, the regiment was demobilized on 22 December 1918 at Fort Monroe. The 51st Coast Artillery Regiment was reconstituted on 1 July 1939 and activated at Fort Hancock, New Jersey, as part of the United States’ efforts to strengthen coastal defenses prior to and during World War II. The regiment was equipped with mobile, tractor-drawn artillery to provide flexible defense against potential naval threats. The unit was inactivated on 1 April 1944 as the U.S. Army reorganized its coastal artillery forces during the later stages of World War II.
Sources:
Wikipedia. (n.d.). 51st Coast Artillery Regiment. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/51st_Coast_Artillery_Regiment
GlobalSecurity.org. (n.d.). 51st Coast Artillery Regiment. Retrieved from https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/51ca.htm