The 53 Field Artillery Battalion 53A1(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, electrostatically welded 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: Pin Back, Electrostatically Welded
Unit History
The 53rd Field Artillery Battalion was originally constituted on 5 July 1918 in the National Army as the 53rd Field Artillery and assigned to the 14th Division. It was organized on 10 August 1918 at Camp Custer, Michigan. The unit was demobilized on 7 February 1919 at Camp Custer following the end of World War I. The battalion was reconstituted on 24 March 1923 in the Regular Army as the 53rd Field Artillery and assigned to the 6th Division. It was later redesignated as the 53rd Field Artillery Battalion on 1 October 1940 and activated at Fort Knox, Kentucky. During World War II, the battalion served in the European Theater, participating in several campaigns. After the war, the unit was inactivated on 18 October 1945 at Camp Myles Standish, Massachusetts.
Sources:
GlobalSecurity.org. (n.d.). 53rd Field Artillery Battalion. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/53fa.htm
Wikipedia. (n.d.). 53rd Field Artillery Battalion (United States). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/53rd_Field_Artillery_Battalion_(United_States)