Sgt.Hinkley Posted September 22, 2015 Share #1 Posted September 22, 2015 I saw this DUI in my travels but the only thing that it says is that it is a 5th army DUI. Can anyone identify it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atb Posted September 22, 2015 Share #2 Posted September 22, 2015 Fifth US Army DUI. From the US Army Institute of Heraldry website: Description/Blazon: A device of silver color metal and enamel 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height overall consisting of a silver Florentine fleur-de-lis garnished with red buds and placed over the center of it a blue mosque tower with two silver stars on its base, two blue stars flanking its dome and a single blue star centered below it making a total of five stars positioned in the form of a "V". Symbolism: The blue mosque is adapted from the US Army North shoulder sleeve insignia (formerly Fifth Army) and refers to the initial activation of the Headquarters, Fifth Army, in Morocco, North Africa, 5 January 1943. The Florentine style fleur-de-lis denotes service in Italy and the five stars the number of campaigns to the Fifth Army's credit. The "V" form alludes to the unit's numerical designation. Background: The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for Fifth United States Army on 31 October 1968. It was redesignated for United States Army North with the description and symbolism updated on 19 December 2006." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Hinkley Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted September 22, 2015 Fifth US Army DUI. From the US Army Institute of Heraldry website: Description/Blazon: A device of silver color metal and enamel 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height overall consisting of a silver Florentine fleur-de-lis garnished with red buds and placed over the center of it a blue mosque tower with two silver stars on its base, two blue stars flanking its dome and a single blue star centered below it making a total of five stars positioned in the form of a "V". Symbolism: The blue mosque is adapted from the US Army North shoulder sleeve insignia (formerly Fifth Army) and refers to the initial activation of the Headquarters, Fifth Army, in Morocco, North Africa, 5 January 1943. The Florentine style fleur-de-lis denotes service in Italy and the five stars the number of campaigns to the Fifth Army's credit. The "V" form alludes to the unit's numerical designation. Background: The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for Fifth United States Army on 31 October 1968. It was redesignated for United States Army North with the description and symbolism updated on 19 December 2006." Thank you for the details! I didn't expect that much when I came back! Did thy produce these during or after ww2? Sounds like an after war production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atb Posted September 22, 2015 Share #4 Posted September 22, 2015 "....approved for Fifth United States Army on 31 October 1968." So, undoubtedly post-WW2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Hinkley Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted September 22, 2015 Yup I missed that thank you again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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