6 Bombardment Group 6C1/2(A/a)

$85.00

The 6 Bombardment Group 6C1/2(A/a) 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: 1 lock tooth fastening plate, hand soldered design. This piece was manufactured by Bastian Brothers (B.B. Co) and bears authentic hallmarks: "BASTIAN BROS. CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y." in a circle around a shield with "MPB" over "PTU" on the screwback nut (incised). 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.

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The 6th Bombardment Group was first constituted as the 3rd Observation Group on 15 August 1919 and organized on 30 September 1919 at France Field, Panama Canal Zone. It was redesignated as the 6th Group (Observation) in 1921, and later as the 6th Bombardment Group in 1922. The unit played a significant role in the defense of the Panama Canal during the interwar years and World War II. During World War II, the 6th Bombardment Group was equipped with B-17 Flying Fortresses and later B-24 Liberators, conducting antisubmarine patrols and training missions in the Caribbean and Central America. In 1944, the group was transferred to the Pacific Theater, where it was equipped with B-29 Superfortresses and participated in strategic bombing operations against Japan, including attacks on industrial targets and urban areas. The group was inactivated on 18 October 1948. Sources: Wikipedia. (2023). 6th Operations Group. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6th_Operations_Group GlobalSecurity.org. (n.d.). 6th Bombardment Group. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/usaf/6bw.htm