The 51 Field Artillery Battalion 51A1(A/b, 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, electrostatically welded 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: Pin Back, Electrostatically Welded
Unit History
The 51st Field Artillery Battalion was constituted on 1 October 1933 in the Regular Army as the 51st Field Artillery. It was redesignated as the 51st Field Artillery Battalion and assigned to the 6th Infantry Division on 1 October 1940. The battalion was activated on 10 July 1941 at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. During World War II, the 51st Field Artillery Battalion participated in several campaigns in the Pacific Theater, including New Guinea, Luzon, and the Southern Philippines. Following the end of the war, the battalion was inactivated on 10 January 1949 in Korea. It was later relieved from assignment to the 6th Infantry Division and redesignated as the 51st Armored Field Artillery Battalion.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/51st_Field_Artillery_Battalion_(United_States)