Identification help on a DUI

[westernfed]

Guys,

 

I cannot find this DUI anywhere and was wondering if someone on the forum had an idea.

 

Thanks

Ryan

 

[The_Brick]

I would say its a Quartermaster unit crest for a bakers unit

[MikeK]

ASMIC lists it as 97th QM Bn

[westernfed]

SWEET! thanks a bunch, I need to get that book!

 

Ryan

[Rakkasan187]

Ryan,

 

Here is the link to the ASMIC website. You may want to look around a bit and see if it interests you. It is a good investment and they have motto catalogs for sale as well as other DUI identification books. As an ASMIC member I can say that it has been a valuable reserach tool over the years. The quarterly publication "The Trading Post" is also a great color book that is mailed to members that have some stunning articles and pictures in them.

 

http://www.asmic.org/

 

U.S. Army Heraldic Crests: A Complete Illustrated History of Authorized Distinctive Unit Insignia by Barry Jason Stein is also a good reference book for authorized DUI's. This book is out of print but available on Amazon. It is a little expensive, used editions starting at about $83.00 but I think it is very well worth the price. It has color plates of about 4000 DUI's as well as a description of the unit, when the DUI was approved, campaign credits and motto interpretation if the motto is in Latin. Some real good information in this book.

 

Leigh

[KurtA]

Cool crest. Any markings on the reverse?

[Indexred]

The 97th QM Battalion was constituted in May 1936 in the Regular Army as Headquarters & Headquarters Detachment, 97th Quartermaster Battalion (Bakery) and allotted to the Eighth Corps area. So, there is a bakery connection. Louisiana was in the Eighth Corps area, and that may explain the Fleur-di-Lis. It seems the battalion's insignia changed in about 1965 to the following:

 

 

[Broccoli]

Thank you Ryan and all other!

yes, the DUI is "Sterling" marked pinback. It seems I have a liner of this unit in my collection.

Frankie

[Broccoli]

I have finally bought the uniform from my friend wh needed money for some other project. I think it goes well together, doesn't it?

[Broccoli]

Here is the liner alone, it was found iin Pilsen in early 90's, it has a scratched 1st army on the righ, 3rd army on the left side (as well as the patches on the IKE) and that DUI on the front. It also has a "IDAHO" scratched on the back. Sadly no ID.

Thank you all for help.

 

Frankie

[patches]

 

 

 

 

What an interesting design, is the background Buff or is it White? Buff being the main Branch c

[patches]

 

What an interesting design, is the background Buff or is it White? Buff being the main Branch color of the QMC.

 

 

[Broccoli]

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What an interesting design, is the background Buff or is it White? Buff being the main Branch color of the QMC.

 

 

Not sure, I think it's not really white. I'll take a picture on a white paper when I am home tonight.