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The 76 Field Artillery Regiment 76A1(C/a, b) is an authentic WWII era military collectible. This piece was manufactured by N.S. Meyer and bears authentic hallmarks: “N.S. MEYER" ~8mm over "NEW YORK” ~8mm over the screw post and the Meyer shield below the post (incised) . Collectors often search for this type of item as a military collectible, also known as DUI, DI, Crest. This WWII period piece is highly sought after by military memorabilia enthusiasts and historians.
76th Field Artillery Regiment 1914–1921 (World War I) The 76th Field Artillery Regiment was constituted on 1 July 1916 in the Regular Army and organized on 1 June 1917 at Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont. Assigned to the 3rd Division, the regiment deployed to France as part of the American Expeditionary Forces. It participated in major campaigns including Aisne, Champagne-Marne, Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Champagne 1918, and Lorraine 1918. Following the Armistice, the regiment returned to the United States and was inactivated on 1 October 1921 at Camp Lewis, Washington. 1922–1939 (Interwar Period) The regiment was reactivated on 1 August 1922 at Fort D.A. Russell, Wyoming. During the interwar years, the 76th Field Artillery Regiment served primarily in training and garrison roles, maintaining readiness as part of the Regular Army. 1940–1947 (World War II) The 76th Field Artillery Regiment was reorganized and redesignated several times during World War II. On 1 October 1940, it was redesignated as the 76th Field Artillery Battalion and assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division. The battalion participated in key campaigns in the European Theater, including Algeria-French Morocco (with arrowhead), Tunisia, Sicily (with arrowhead), Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, Southern France (with arrowhead), Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. The unit provided critical artillery support throughout the division’s combat operations. Following the end of hostilities, the battalion was inactivated on 20 October 1946 in Germany. 1948–1957 (Early Cold War / Korea) The 76th Field Artillery Battalion was reactivated on 1 August 1946 at Fort Benning, Georgia, and continued to serve as part of the 3rd Infantry Division. During the Korean War, the battalion deployed to Korea and participated in multiple campaigns, providing artillery support in major operations. The battalion remained active in Korea until it was inactivated on 1 July 1957. References (AMA) Wikipedia contributors. 76th Field Artillery Regiment. n.d. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/76th_Field_Artillery_Regiment GlobalSecurity.org. 76th Field Artillery Regiment. n.d. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/76fa.htm