The 55 Coast Artillery Regiment Mobile 55B1(A/a, b) is an authentic WWII era Distinctive Unit Insignia from United States. This original military insignia features brass and enamel construction with a screw back, two piece back: 2 lock teeth fastening plate, 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: Screw Back, Two Piece Back: 2 Lock Teeth Fastening Plate, Hand Soldered
Unit History
The 55th Coast Artillery Regiment (Mobile) was constituted in the Regular Army on 1 July 1918 and organized at Fort Monroe, Virginia. The regiment was designed as a mobile coast artillery unit, intended to provide heavy artillery support for coastal defense. During World War I, the unit was equipped with railway and tractor-drawn artillery, but it did not see overseas service before the Armistice. The regiment was demobilized on 31 December 1918 at Fort Monroe. It was later reconstituted and underwent several reorganizations and redesignations during the interwar period and World War II, reflecting changes in coastal defense strategy and technology.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/55th_Coast_Artillery_Regiment