Pineapple Army DUI of the Interwar Hawaiian Division 1922-1941

[Salvage Sailor]

On 12/10/2018 at 4:35 PM, mslurvey said:

A small collection of 13th FAR DI's and Collar devices. The shield DI is from the 1920's period.

 

S.S

 

Do you have photos of Company B 13 FAR dated 1925 - 1928 as my grandfather was assigned to that unit. He was running from the "LAW" and enlisted under an assumed name of Fred R. McLoud. The Army suited him well as he enlisted under his real name (Ralph A. Lurvey) in 1929 and retired in 1959 as a CWO and promoted to Capt on the retired list.

 

Thanks, Mason

 

P.S. always looking for period 13th FAR material!

 

 

Aloha Mason,

 

Thanks for posting those 13th FA items.

 

I trolled through some of my photo collection and found several 13th Field Artillery photos and rosters, but they were all from the 1930's. I may yet come across some from the 1925-1928 period and when I do, I'll post them here.

 

13th Field Artillery, N.S. Meyer screwback

Constituted 1 July 1916 in the Regular Army the 13th Field Artillery

Organized 1 June 1917 at Camp Stewart, Texas

Assigned 10 December 1917 to the 4th Division

Relieved 4 October 1920 from assignment to the 4th Division

Assigned 1 March 1921 to the Hawaiian Division (later redesignated as the 24th Infantry Division)

Reorganized and redesignated 1 October 1941 as the 13th Field Artillery Battalion (24th Infantry Division)

 

 

 

 

Sembler Gemsco 13th Field Artillery patch

 

Battery A, 13th Field Artillery posing in front of their barracks quad, Schofield Barracks December 1931 and again in December 1932  (rosters available if any members need a look up)

 

 

 

This last 13th FA photo from December 1932 also came with a good aerial shot of the expanding Wheeler Field and the Schofield Barracks expansion underway by the 3rd Engineers (shown below). As you can see, it was still a grass field studded with guava stumps. Photo taken by the 11th Photo Section, Air Corps, Wheeler Field

 

 

 

Headquarters Battery and Battery A 13th Field Artillery, Schofield Barracks, T.H. December 1936

 

 

 

1st Battalion and 2nd Battalion 13th Field Artillery, November 1939 Schofield Barracks, T.H.

 

The 2nd Battalion photo is not dated but judging from the uniforms I'd say it's also the 1938 to 1940 timeframe. The major difference being the color of the ties, Black vs. Khaki.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Salvage Sailor]

Coast Artillery Corps - Fort Ruger - Fort Armstrong - Fort DeRussy - Fort Hase, T.H.

 

The 16th Coast Artillery Regiment was a Coast Artillery regiment in the United States Army, Along with the 15th Coast Artillery, it manned the Harbor Defenses of Honolulu and other fortified sites on Oahu, Hawaii from 1924 until broken up into battalions in August 1944 as part of an Army-wide reorganization. The regiment manned a large number of gun batteries at locations all over Oahu. Most of the forts where they were assigned were originally built 1899-1910, and had been in caretaker status for more than 30 years. On the morning of 7 December 1941, the soldiers of the 16th Coast Artillery manned their anti-aircraft guns, bringing down six of the attacking Japanese aircraft.

 

 

 

 

16th Coast Artillery Headquarters, Fort Ruger, T.H. 1925

 

 

 

Battery C, 16th CAC Fort Ruger 1925

 

 

 

 

105th Company of Coast Artillery a.k.a. C/16th CA Regiment (HD), Fort Ruger, TH 1924

 

16th Coast Artillery Fort Ruger, T.H. 1924

 

 

 

Battery C, 16th CAC Fort Ruger, T.H. 1924

 

Battery C, 16th CAC Fort Ruger, T.H. 1925

 

105th Company of Coast Artillery a.k.a. C/16th CA Regiment (HD), Fort Ruger, TH 1924

 

Gun Section

 

Corrector Section

 

Target Shooting Instruction

 

Guard Mount

 

105th Company of Coast Artillery a.k.a. C/16th CA Regiment (HD), Fort Ruger, TH 1924

 

 

16th CAC Fort Ruger, T.H.

 

 

 

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15th Coast Artillery Regiment (HD) - LITTORE SISTIMUS - We Take Our Stand On The Shore.

Harbor Defenses of Pearl Harbor, Fort Kamehemeha, T.H.

 

 

Along with the 16th Coast Artillery, it manned the Harbor Defenses of Pearl Harbor and other fortified sites on Oahu, Hawaii from 1924 until broken up into battalions in August 1944 as part of an Army-wide reorganization

 

Description - A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/32 inches (2.62 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Gules, a chevron paly of eight Argent, of the field (Gules), Azure and repeated, the ordinary fimbriated Or. Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Gold scroll inscribed “LITTORE SISTIMUS” in Blue letters.

 

Symbolism - The shield is red for the Artillery and the chevron is in the colors of the old royal Hawaiian flag, which also appeared in the arms of the Coast Defenses of Pearl Harbor. The motto translates to “We Take Our Stand On The Shore.”

 

Background - The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 15th Coast Artillery Regiment on 17 April 1925

 

 

Constituted 2-27-24 and organized 7-1-24 by redesignating 185th, 125th, 91st, 143rd, 184th, 86th, & 95th Cos, CAC, at Ft. Kamehameha. 1st Bn HHB constituted but not activated. The regiment had regimental HHB, 1st Bn HHB, and six firing batteries, but only regimental HHB and Btrys A, B, & C were activated prior to WWII. 2nd Bn HHB and Btrys G, H, & I were constituted 2-4-32, but not activated until WWII.

 

1st & 2nd Bn HHBs and Btrys D, E, & G were activated at Ft. Kamehameha 8-1-42. On 5-22-43, Btry F was activated with personnel of 805th CA (HD) Btry (Sep) at Salt Lake and Btry H at Ft. Kamehameha from 803rd CA (HD) Btry (Sep). On 5-29-44 15th CA assumed all CA defenses on the South Shore of Oahu and absorbed most of 16th CA (HD) Regt’s elements on the South Shore. The batteries of the 16th CA became detachments of the firing batteries of the 15th CA.

 

On 8-15-44, the 15th CA Regt was inactivated and disbanded, its personnel reassigned to the 15th CA Gp and 53rd & 54th CA (HD) Bns (Sep).

 

N.S. Meyer screwback and pinback

 

 

[Salvage Sailor]

Hawaiian Division Distinctive Unit Insignia circa 1935

 

 

 

 

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Hawaiian Division Headquarters and Special Troops

 

 

 

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Hawaiian Division Quartermaster circa 1934

 

 

 

 

Hawaiian Division Quartermaster - also wearing Quartermaster collar brass and HD HQ No-So Taro Patches

 

 

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Hawaiian Division Headquarters - Multi-piece felt "No-So" patch, Schofield Barracks, T.H.

 

 

Hawaiian Division Headquarters - Schofield Barracks, T.H.

 

 

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41st Coast Artillery (Railway) Regiment, Fort Kamehameha, T.H.

 

 

Constituted 1-15-21 in Hawaiian Dept. as the Hawaiian Railway Bn. Activated 12-22-21 at Ft. Kamehameha. Initially composed of Bn HHD and Btrys A & B, formed by reassigning personnel of 3rd & 6th Cos, CD Honolulu. HHD and Btrys A & B additionally designated 198th, 199th, & 200th Cos, CAC, 6-20-22. Additional designations abolished in the CAC reorganization of 7-1-24 when 1st and 2nd Bn HHBs, Service Btry, and Btrys C & D were constituted, but not organized or activated. Hawaiian Railway Bn redesignated 41st CA (Ry) Regt at this time. HHB 41st CA (Ry) Regt inactivated 6-30-31. Administrative control of Btrys A & B assumed by HHB 15th CA (HD) Regt, 7-1-31 to 2-4-32, when HHBs 1st and 2nd Bns redesignated HHD, 1st and 2nd Bns and 1st Bn HHD organized to operate Btrys A & B at Ft. Kamehameha. Btry E was constituted 2-2-32, but not activated. 41st Arty, CAC, reconstituted and consolidated with 41st CA (Ry) Regt 10-17-36. Btry C activated 11-14-41, but personnel detached to 15th CA 12-7-41 and did not rejoin the battery. Additional personnel joined the regiment early 1942.

 

The 41st CA was augmented when 1st Bn HHB and Btrys A & B, 52nd CA (Ry) Regt, arrived Honolulu 1-7-42. Btry B, 52nd CA, was inactivated at Cp. Ulupau, TH, and transferred back to Ft. Hancock, less personnel and equipment, while the personnel reactivated Btry C, 41st CA. When Btry A, 52nd CA, was inactivated at Ft. Kamehameha, its personnel activated Btry D, 41st CA. On 3-6-42, 41st CA (Ry) was expanded to a regiment. HHB was activated 4-10-42 with personnel from HHB 1st Bn, 52nd CA (Ry) and HHB 2nd Bn, 57th CA (TD) Regts; Btry D, 16th CA (HD) Regt; and HHD 1st Bn, 41st CA. Also activated was 2nd Bn HHD, 41st CA.

 

The regimental organization lasted just over a month. Btry B, 41st CA, was inactivated, half its personnel activating Btry F, 16th CA, the other half reassigned 810th CA (HD) Btry (Sep). By the end of May 1942, the sole active elements of 41st CA were 1st Bn HHB, operating Puu-O-Hulu Gun Group on Oahu’s southwest shore; Btry A, manning the railway guns at Browns Cp.; and Btry C, at Cp. Ulupau (renamed Ft. Hase), providing details for various other organizations in HD Kaneohe Bay

 

June 1942-April 1943.

The 41st was redesignated a HD regiment at Ft. Hase 5-22-43, with HHB at Ft. Hase, Btry A manning railway guns at Browns Cp.; Btry B reactivated at Btry Oneula with personnel from inactivated 808th CA (HD) Btry (Sep), and Btry C manning 8-inch guns at Ft. Hase, reinforced with three officers and 75 men from inactivated 804th CA Btry transferred from the South Shore. Btry D, reactivated by redesignating 809th CA Btry, manned the 8-inch turrets of Btry Brodie on Oahu’s North Shore. Btry E, activated with personnel of 810th CA (HD) Btry (Sep), manned the 8-inch naval turrets at Opeaula, also on the North Shore. 2nd Bn HHB and Btrys F, G, & H were activated in the summer of 1943. Early in 1944, the various elements of 41st CA were concentrated in HD Kaneohe Bay and North Shore, a newly combined command. On 5-29-44, 41st CA inactivated at Ft. Hase, its personnel reassigned to 16th CA (HD) Regt and 831st, 832nd & 852nd CA (HD) Btrys (Sep).

 

41st Coast Artillery (Railway) Regiment, Fort Kamehameha, T.H.

N.S. Meyer Pinback and Screwback

 

 

 

41st Coast Artillery (Railway) Regiment, Fort Kamehameha, T.H.

Regimental Review, Schofield Barracks T.H. 1935

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Salvage Sailor]

74th Ordnance Company (Depot) June 1, 1913–June 30, 1939 - There had been an Ordnance organization in Hawaii since 1913, when a depot was sent out from Benicia Arsenal in California to Fort Kamehameha on the southern coast of Oahu. During World War I, the Hawaiian Ordnance Depot was moved to Fort Shafter, near Honolulu, and a few years later it also had a maintenance company and a depot detachment at Schofield Barracks in the interior.

 

Hawaii Arsenal (1915) Fort Shafter - First established as Hawaii Ordnance Depot in 1915 adjacent to Fort Shafter in Honolulu County, Hawaii. Renamed Hawaii Arsenal on 17 Sep 1918. The arsenal was designed as a storage and repair facility for coastal defense armament and normal small arms equipment.

 

The arsenal was laid out as an equilateral triangle with a crescent added to the base. Inside the triangle the arsenal buildings formed three rows with additional buildings lining the two sides (See Photo Below). The crescent at the base of the triangle was lined with the arsenal's quarters including the Commanding officer's quarters, his assistant officer's quarters, NCO quarters, Barracks, a stable and a garage.

 

 

The arsenal buildings that filled in the triangle included:

 

Supply storehouse 50' x 190'

Four storehouses 50' x 100'

Five magazines 50' x 100'

Six gun sheds 30' x 100'

Lumber shed 30' x 100'

Machine shop 32' x 190'

Saddler shop 32' x 100'

 

A rail spur from the Oahu Railway and Land Co. provided access to the storehouses and ammunition magazines from the port of Honolulu wharves (Fort Armstrong) and Fort Kamehameha at the entrance to Pearl Harbor. Some buildings remain repurposed on the Fort Shafter post.

 

 

74th Ordnance Company (Depot) June 1, 1913–June 30, 1939 Aliamanu Crater (Fort Shafter) - Hawaiian Ordnance Depot, T.H.

 

Constituted 25 January 1921 in the Regular Army as the 74th Ordnance Company

Activated 5 April 1921 in the Territory of Hawaii

Reorganzed and redesignated 26 December 1942 as the 74th Ordnance Depot Company

Reorganized and redesignated 10 May 1944 as the 74th Ordnance Base Depot Company

Inactivated 31 December 1949 in the Territory of Hawai

 

Design approved November 21, 1939 - N.S. Meyer Screwback

Crimson and Yellow (Gold) are colors for Ordnance. The spur gear and projectile symbolize storage, repair and other activities of the organization.

Motto: PARATUS ET VERSATILES - Prepared and Versatile

 

74th Ordnance Company (Depot) Matched set made by N.S. Meyer

 

 

 

 

[Salvage Sailor]

11th Field Artillery Brigade - Hawaiian Division

 

The organizations constituting the Brigade are the 8th Field Artillery (75-mm. Br.), the 11th Field Artillery (155-mm. howitzers). the 13th Field Artillery (75-mm. Br.), the 11th Ammunition Train and Brigade Headquarters Battery.

In 1921 all the organizations of the Brigade were completely motorized.

 

 

11th Field Artillery Brigade - Hawaiian Division

 

 

The organizations constituting the Brigade are the 8th Field Artillery (75-mm. Br.), the 11th Field Artillery (155-mm. howitzers). the 13th Field Artillery (75-mm. Br.), the 11th Ammunition Train and Brigade Headquarters Battery.

 

 

In 1921 all the organizations of the Brigade were completely motorized.

 

 

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11th Ammunition Train - 11th Artillery Brigade, Hawaiian Division

 

Organized August 1918 at Camp Meade, Md. Assigned to establish the Hawaiian Division with the other brigade, medical and headquarters assets of the 11th Infantry Division.

 

Screwback DUI, no hallmark

 

[Salvage Sailor]

On 12/1/2018 at 9:59 PM, Salvage Sailor said:

3rd Engineer Regiment - Hawaiian Division

 

ASMIC 3A1 3RD ENGR REGT

RA-HAW DIV

On a tr red shield the Roman numeral III within an indented border, both white. The crest is a tr brown couchant beaver at the foot of an op light green palm branch, both on a white & red wreath. (32x19) S/P; AHD, NSM, URS

Auth. 9Feb24, Appr 9Feb24, Redes 11Mar42-3rd Engr Bn

Note: -Op v. tr brown beaver (32x19) PB: NSM (A/a)

 

3rd Engineer Regiment, The Beavers, assigned to Hawaii in 1921 they designed and built most of the permanent forts and military installations on Oahu.

 

All N.S. Meyer, screwback and pinback

 

3rd Engineers Felt patch circa 1930's

 

 

 

 

3rd Engineer Regiment - Hawaiian Division - Felt patch circa 1930's

 

 

 

[Salvage Sailor]

The Brass in Hawaiian Territory 1923 - Left to Right

 

Major General Charles P. Summerall commanding the Hawaiian Department

Brigadier General Joseph F. Kuhn commanding the Hawaiian Division

Brigadier General John Barrette commanding the Hawaiian Coast Artillery District

 

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1940 Staff Baseball Champions

 

 

 

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22nd Infantry Brigade - Hawaiian Division

 

ASMIC 22G 22ND INFANTRY BRIGADE (A)

A pointed oval , long axis horizontal, divided per bend black and white ; on a black gold wolf's head and on the white a dark green giant cactus; overa-all a gold scroll inscribed "KUDO-MAKAALA" (Fearless - Take Arms) in black letters. (20x34mm) N.S. Meyer, Inc. Authorized 30 July 1937, samples approved May 1938 rescinded 19 Aug 1975

 

All made by N.S. Meyer, (3) screwback, (1) pinback

 

 

 

[Salvage Sailor]

251st Coast Artillery Regiment (Harbor Defense) California NG "We Aim to Hit"

Stationed at Camp Malakole during the Pearl Harbor Attack

Insignia authorized 1928, approved 1928

Shield Shaped Screwback unmarked maker, Robbins Co. Screwback and unmarked maker Screwback

 

 

Organized as 251st CA (HD) Regt, CA NG in November 1924 from elements of the 250th CA (TD) Regt, CA NG in San Diego and Los Angeles area of CA Redesignated 250th CA (AA) Regt 1-1-30.

Inducted into federal service 9-16-40 at San Diego, CA and moved to Ventura, CA 9-22-40. On 11-17-40 regt moved to Cp Anza, CA and departed same date via Los Angeles POE for Honolulu, TH where arrived by 11-23-40.

 

Posted at Ft Shafter until 1-27-41 when moved to Cp Malakole, TH where assigned to the AA defense of Pearl Harbor. Posted at Cp Malakole until 5-22-42 when transferred to Fiji Is. arriving there 6-1-42. Moved to Guadalcanal, Solomon Is. 11-23-43. Moved to Torokina, Bougainville Is. 12-4-43 where inactivated and elements redesignated: HHB redesignated 251st AAA Grp; 1st Bn redesignated 746th AAA(Gun) Bn; 2nd Bn redesignated 951st AAA(AW) Bn and 3rd Bn disbanded.

 

The First Casualties in the Attack on Pearl Harbor

 

Battery F, 251st Coast Artillery Regiment

 

Sergeant Henry C. Blackwell

Corporal Clyde C. Brown

Sergeant Warren D. Rasmussen

The 251st was on full war alert on Saturday, December 6, 1941 but were told that the Japanese fleet was spotted off Taiwan. They were then given Sunday off, so while some slept in that morning, three soldiers got up early and went to John Rodgers field and rented two Piper Cubs airplanes. They were licensed pilots and took off along the Ewa Coast to practice their flying skills.

 

They ran directly into attacking Zeros and were shot down, becoming the first American casualties of the Pearl Harbor attack.

 

 

The Malakole Saga

 

The following article, quoted in its entirety, appeared in the Honolulu Advertiser on January 21, 1941 under the title of "The Saga of the 251st C.A."

 

"This is the interesting account of the wandering of Southern California's own Coast Artillery Regiment during the year 1940. With these figures, the regiment makes its bid for the title of the most "Travelingest Regiment in the United States Army".

 

From January 14th to the 24th, this Regiment participated in the Army-Navy joint maneuvers in the San Francisco-Monterey area covering a distance of approximately 1400 miles by truck. On this occasion, the Regiment was honored by being one of the two National guard units participating.

 

On August 3rd, the Regiment entrained for an extended Annual Field Training Encampment of three weeks at Chehalis, Washington. This involved a trip by train of about 3000 miles for the round trip. While in Washington, the Regiment was very active in the Fourth Field Army Maneuvers and added at least 300 miles to the total of miles covered under orders.

 

The Day-of-Days dawned on September 16th (1940), on a life that the citizen-soldiers never thought would come to them. Uncomplainingly and cheerfully, they answered the call of their President and Country. They left their homes, their loved ones, their jobs, their classrooms, to obey the order that was to add to their already impressive total. One hundred and ninety miles bought them from their home stations in San Diego, Long Beach and San Pedro to their training camp at Ventura. There they entered Army life eager to learn and do their part to keep the American flag the symbol of peace on earth.

 

During the first part of November; the Regiment started on the voyage to Hawaii. On the 17th of November, the last of the Regiment left its native soil by way of San Pedro and added 2345 miles by the time it arrived at Fort Shafter in Honolulu on the island of Oahu. The next stop was a short move to its new home in a kiawe grove 25 miles from Ft. Shafter Here, the men fell-to with a will to clear away the tenacious kiawe or algaroba as it is called on the mainland. The men were building their own quarters amid the hardships of inadequate toilet and water facilities with little complaint. These sons of California are proud to uphold the tradition of a proud Regiment whose motto is"We Aim to Hit".

 

The mileage covered by the end of the year totalled 7260 miles and was done in 138 days of service. This was an average of 52.6 miles for each day of service under Federal orders. If this mileage was computed at five-cents per mile and given to a man, he would have $363.00 in his pocket and would still be at home with his loved ones instead of working for a dollar a day and leading a monastic life on this barren kiawe infested coral reef.

 

Of course, all this travel and expense is necessary .to properly train the Regiment to be an efficient unit of anti-aircraft defense. However; a careful check finds that the Regiment has spent since entering Federal Service last September the enormous total of 18 days in Infantry Drill. The rest of the time has been spent in making camps and moving.

 

When duty calls and America needs defense from enemy aircraft, this Regiment will gallantly defend with hammers, saws and squares to the last nail and stick of lumber for "We Aim to Hit".

 

251st CAC Robbins Co Screwback & Unmarked maker Screwback

 

 

[flytiger]

Aloha! Superb!

 

Spent my 12 - 15 year old life roaming the various mil bases on Oahu ( 1950 -53). Wonderful years! Yes a Air Force Brat in those days! Hey the ANG was flying F-47's. Watched some segments of " FROM HERE TO ETERNITY" being

 

filmed. Drat missed the beach scene!

[Salvage Sailor]

Pearl Harbor, December 7th, 1941

 

While the "Malakole Saga" article portrays some of the frustrations, it does not depict the high level of morale nor the outstanding record achieved by the 251st Regiment in direct competition with regular army troops during periods of field testing within the Hawaiian Department.

 

During daily training and firing on Oahu, the Regiment received its quota of draftees bringing it to full strength level of 2400 troops.

 

As the potential of an impending conflict became increasingly clear; the Regiment was ordered on full alert in the field whenever sight of the Japanese Fleet was lost. Batteries of the Regiment were assigned defensive positions around the west shore of Pearl Harbor and the perimeter of Schofield Barracks, providing an anti-aircraft defense coordinated with the Navy and other Army units.

 

However, on December 7th, 1941, the day of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor; all carefully rehearsed procedures were of no avail.- the Regiment was at Camp Malakole having just returned from a full alert in the field. After the standard Saturday morning inspection, half of the Regiment on that infamous Sunday were either sleeping or away form the Camp on weekend pass. Even so, the Regiment is officially credited with downing two enemy aircraft.

 

251st Coast Artillery Regiment - We Aim To Hit Shield Shaped Screwback, no makers mark

 

 

 

[Salvage Sailor]

Stash of loose Hawaiian Division DUI from my collection, all 1930's screwbacks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Salvage Sailor]

Removable Hawaiian Division felt patch

 

 

 

[skir]

SS,

Fantastic and very informative posting. A few weeks ago I obtained a grouping of DIs from the son of a Coast Artillery Officer who was stationed in Hawaii in the 30s. I did not get the DIs directly from the son, but a picker who bought them at a yard sale about 20 years ago.Obviously the son collected them as to the mix of units. Anyway was able to id most of them from Your article or backtracking CAC units. Here a quick pic of the lot, most are screw back with some pin backs. Dont collect DIs but at 2 bucks each,could not pass em up.

Thanks Again,

Rick

[Salvage Sailor]

Those were in a glass case in the Pacific Air Force HQ bldg at Hickam and were taken in 2010. The DUI's were collected and donated by an ASMIC member as noted in the calling cards in the case.

 

 

 

 

[Salvage Sailor]

Official Insignia United States Army Units Stationed in Hawaiian Islands, Honolulu Star Bulletin

 

 

[FlyNavy02]

Thanks to Salvage Sailor for posting the images of the Pineapple Army insignia. I too enjoy these Interwar DUIs and SSI.

 

Below are images of one of my favorites, a pair of 35th Infantry Regiment DUIs presented to Colonel Erle M. Wilson when he took command of the Regiment in 1936. They are unmarked but the late Jay Massaro thought they were probably made by NS Meyer.

 

One is hand engraved:

COL ERLE M. WILSON

PRESENTED BY

HIS REGIMENT

JULY 6, 1936

 

The second one is engraved: COL ERLE M. WILSON

 

Col. Wilson was a West Point graduate, Class of 1904, and was the commanding officer of Schofield Barracks during the Pearl Harbor attack.

 

 

 

[Salvage Sailor]

19th Infantry Regiment - "The Rock of Chickamaugua" - Assigned October 17th, 1922 to the (square) Hawaiian Division, 21st Infantry Brigade, and stationed at Schofield Barracks.  Divisional assignment changed on August 26th, 1941 from the Hawaiian Division to the 24th Infantry Division.

 

 

All made by N.S. Meyer, New York, screw back and pin back

 

 

 

Personalized leather keepsake made by Pvt. Albert H. Klick, Company I, 19th Infantry Regiment, Honolulu, Schofield Barracks, 1926

 

 

9" x 6 1/2" with name, company assignment, date and location

 

 

He enlisted in 1925 and served as a career soldier until 1945 retiring as a First Sergeant

 

 

Pvt. Albert H. Klick, Company I, 19th Infantry Regiment, in formation for inspection on Organization Day, September 20th, 1926.

 

Company Guidon being presented to Brigadier General William Ruthven Smith, Commanding, Hawaiian Division.  General Smith led the 36th Infantry Division on the Western Front 1918-1919.

 

 

19th Infantry Regiment Sembler Gemsco patch