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The 83 Field Artillery Battalion 83A2(C/b) is an authentic WWII era military collectible. 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.
83 Field Artillery Battalion 1940–1947 (World War II) The 83rd Field Artillery Battalion was constituted on 1 October 1933 in the Regular Army and activated on 1 June 1941 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. During World War II, the battalion was assigned to the 8th Infantry Division and participated in the European Theater of Operations. The 83rd Field Artillery Battalion supported the division in campaigns across Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe. Following the end of hostilities, the battalion was inactivated on 20 October 1945 at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. References (AMA) Wikipedia contributors. 83rd Field Artillery Regiment. n.d. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/83rd_Field_Artillery_Regiment GlobalSecurity.org. 83rd Field Artillery Battalion. n.d. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/83fa.htm