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tbirdismypride
1st Bn, 67th CA. Redesignated 67th AAA Gun Bn in May 44. Much more accurate with a good reference book.

Thanks for the info!!!

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Here's a pretty rare bird. Just before he gave it to me, the vet repainted the yellow, the bolt and the bn numerals.

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Okay, here is a few of my DUI's. This is my first post with images, so bare with me.

 

The first one is two versions of my Dad's unit.

 

328 FA, 85 ID

 

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What was the issue date for the pin without the scroll??

 

 

 

Next, more from the 85th "Custer" Infantry Division.

 

338 IR

 

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339 IR

 

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310th Engineers

 

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The 339 IR and 310 Engr pins depict the Polar Bear as these units participated in the North Russian Expeditionary Force in winter of 1917-1918.

 

 

310 Medical

 

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Steve

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That worked!

 

Here are a few DUI's from the 92nd "Buffalo" Infantry Division.

 

 

371 IR

 

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599 FA - Italian made. I picked up a pair of these.

 

 

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317 Engineers

 

 

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Steve

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Just got my grandpa's WWII Army uniform, scrapbook, and other momentos. Are these the pins you all are looking for?

He was in Japan during the Occupation Sept. '45--Oct. '46. These are not on his uniform. Is that where they were worn? They are both screw-backs.

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8th Army & 6th Army Pins

 

hope this is ok

Nick

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Here is the crest for the 844th Engineer Battalion. This unit is part of the US Army Reserves, and when I was a member of this unit was also a part of the 125th ARCOM.

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I had the opportunity to purchase a large amount of items from Eveready Embroidery / Denmark including a few thousand DUI's when they went out of business last year most have been identified. If I can be of any assistance here as DUI's are one of my top collectibles please let me know. Regards, Keith

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Here are the crests for the following engineer units:

 

on the left is the crest for the 21st Engineer Regiment. and on the right is the crest for the 370th Engineer Regiment.

 

The 21st crest is pinback and is hallmarked Durocharm, NYC.

The 370th crest is also pinback and is hallmarked Meyer.

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Next, we have the crests for the following units:

 

On the left is the crest for the Engineer School staff, and on the right, the crest for the 116th Engineer Regiment.

 

The Engineer School Cadre crest is pinback, and is hallmarked CPCP NYC 1P.

The crest for the 116th Engineer Regiment is hallmarked Meyer.

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Finally, we have the crest for the 2nd Engineer Battalion. This crest is a screwback, and is hallmarked Meyer. The following photo shows the backs of the 2nd Engineer Battalion, and the previous engineer DIs posted.

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Here are a couple of screwback DIs. On the left is the DI for the 104th Engineer Battalion. It is hallmarked "Robbins Co Attleboro". On the right is the DI for the 64th Topographical Engineer Battalion. It is not hallmarked.

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Here are some pinback DIs. On the left is the crest for the 30th Engineer Battalion. It is not hallmarked. On the right is the crest for the 843rd Engineer Battalion. It is hallmarked Meyer and has a 9M within a shield.

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muzik_tigress

Im not a collector, just had a piece given to me and wondering about its authenticity and worth. Its a pin back unit insignia from the 32nd division in WWI (Red Arrow division, aka Les Terribles) This was a national guard division out of WI and MI started in 1917. Ive included some quick pictures, and the back says "GEMSCO

N.Y."

 

Thanks for any and all help!

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