Distinctive Unit Insignia reference

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What better reference then to show  DUI actually being worn!

 

This that cool looking 52nd Coast Artillery.

 

This GI is Private Leon J. Seitz, of the Regiment in April 1943, 2nd Coast Artillery District home on leave in Michigan from Fort Hancock New York, maybe Seitz knows it, or doesn't know it, that his Regiment is going to be broken up into Battalions with all of them being redesignated. It takes place 1 May 1943.

 

 

[tredhed2]

Some armored DIs: 4th Armor Gp (CB) 19th Armor Gp (SB) 141st Tk Bn (CB) all GM; 603rd Tk Co (1st Cav Div) JM (PB)

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38th and 86th Infantry Div, both PB (86th HM S.VALDEZ) both Philippine made

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338th FA Bn (cloth and bullion) 339ht FA Bn; 346th Inf Regt w/ rare eagle crest  

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Due to the metals shortage in WW 2, many cloth DIs were created. Here are some infantry regt cloth DIs: 307th Inf Regt; 413th Inf Regt )direct ember into o/s cap); 176th Inf Regt 

[Ray42]

18 hours ago, tredhed2 said:

Due to the metals shortage in WW 2, many cloth DIs were created.

Great additions, I have a few other nice cloth examples for units not shown yet and I will add those once I have them photographed but in the meantime here is an uncut example of a 176th inf reg DUI that my great uncle kept in his wallet, inside is a picture of him in uniform wearing other examples of the insignia. Confusingly he would be transferred from the 176th to the 175th and was killed by a sniper at Brest. If you look closely you can spot his brother with a 343rd dui on his cap.

[tredhed2]

A few more cloth examples: 751st MP Bn; 108th Genl Hospital; 323rd Med Bn; 137th Inf Regt 

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Here are more US cloth DIs: 85th Inf Regt 357th Inf Regt 389th Inf Regt; 312th Med Bn (untrimmed) and a 300th Inf Regt, glued to metal, and PB!

[Ray42]

Here are a few of my cloth examples. Force some theater made CBI and KMAG examples. Next an example from the 347th infantry regiment. And finally an interesting cloth and metal DUI pair for the Colorado Military Institute. These came out of an unfortunately unarmed WW2 group so I believe they are from that timeframe.

[Yeager-BK]

Tank Destroyer units have some of the coolest DUIs in WW2. Anyone have insight on why they feature dinosaurs, prehistoric mammals, and dragons so frequently?

 

Some of my favorite WW2 Tank Destroyer Units:

 

631 TD

 

819 TD

 

820 TD

[tredhed2]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. but your 819th TD Bn is not only a fantasy piece made for collectors, it was never worn in WW 2. The design was authorized, not approved for nor never made for the 819th TD Bn 20 Oct 42. 

 

The sample I provided was redes for the 819th Tank Bn 30 Oct 52 and approved 23 Apr 53. It specifically called for a silver (argent) mastodon.

 

It's a CB by NSM. Was worn only by the 819th Tank Bn.  

[Yeager-BK]

Thats a bummer, its a shame cause its really cool looking too. Thanks for the heads up Tred.

[tredhed2]

124th FA Bn (33rd ID)  - top

 

124th Inf Regt (31st ID) -(bottom

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752nd Tank Bn - patch type 

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IX Avn Engr Cmd (GM - bullion)

[Travd3]

Can anyone ID these two DUI's? The 1st is pinback with no MFG marks.  The second is 24th ID, but what is the #1 (Battalion, Regiment ??)....Time period?....Thanks

[atb]

3 hours ago, Travd3 said:

Can anyone ID these two DUI's? The 1st is pinback with no MFG marks.  The second is 24th ID, but what is the #1 (Battalion, Regiment ??)....Time period?....Thanks

The one on the left is the 14th Engineers (Philippine Scouts). My guess is the the other is for the 1st Brigade, 24th Infantry Division.  It looks foreign-made (Japan, Germany?).

[Travd3]

Atb…THANK YOU…. I have been trying to find the PS dui off and on for a long time. Think you are right on the 24th as well.

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11 hours ago, atb said:

The one on the left is the 14th Engineers (Philippine Scouts). My guess is the the other is for the 1st Brigade, 24th Infantry Division.  It looks foreign-made (Japan, Germany?).

1st Brigade 24th Infantry Division post 1963 ROAD atb, then West German made.

[Travd3]

Here is one more that has had me going for awhile....any ideas?

[Allan H.]

23rd Infantry Regiment.

 

Allan

[Travd3]

Thank you ALLEN and patches for your help.

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The Chapel located in the 23rd Infantry's area at Ft Benning Georgia 1961, note the unit was still using the original crest, without the WE SERVE scroll that would be adopted in an amendment in July 1969.

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8 hours ago, Travd3 said:

Here is one more that has had me going for awhile....any ideas?

The post 1969 23rd Infantry, now with the WE SERVE Scroll added.

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A early Occupation period 745th Tank Battalion DUI, German made by Lauer of Nurnburg, an unauthorized unit approved type., no shot of the rear as it is on a uniform, uniform sold a ways back. the 745th Tk Bn was attached to the 1st Infantry Division from D-Day to VE Day, though not sure where the CIB comes in, perhaps a store add on years and years ago.