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The 7 Infantry Division 7A4(C/c) is an authentic WWII era Shoulder Sleeve Insignia from Japan. This original military insignia features felt and bullion construction. Collectors often search for this type of item as a Shoulder Sleeve Insignia, also known as Patch. This WWII period piece is highly sought after by military memorabilia enthusiasts and historians.
The 7th Infantry Division was first activated on 6 December 1917 at Camp Wheeler, Georgia. It participated in World War I, serving in France during the final months of the conflict. After the war, the division was inactivated in 1919. Reactivated in 1940 at Camp Ord, California, the 7th Infantry Division saw extensive combat in the Pacific Theater during World War II, including campaigns in the Aleutian Islands, Kwajalein, Leyte, and Okinawa. Following World War II, the division was stationed in Japan as part of the occupation forces. During the Korean War, the 7th Infantry Division played a significant role, participating in the Inchon Landing, the liberation of Seoul, and operations near the Yalu River. After the Korean War, the division remained in Korea for several years before returning to the United States. The division was later deployed to South Korea during the Cold War and was inactivated in 1994. It was briefly reactivated in 1999 as a training division and again in 2012 as a headquarters element at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Sources: Wikipedia. (2023). 7th Infantry Division (United States). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Infantry_Division_(United_States) GlobalSecurity.org. (n.d.). 7th Infantry Division. Retrieved from https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/7id.htm