Distinctive Unit Insignia reference

[PaulsAirsoftArmory]

Theater Made (Likely Silver)
18th Infantry Regiment,
First Infantry Division

Front:

Back:

Design:

[miken]

725th Railway Oper.Batt. My Dad's Unit. Made in India

[Custermen]

DUI for 338th Field Artillery of 88th Infantry Division.

 

 

 

 

The 88th Infantry Division included the 337FA, 338FA and 339FA. The DUI pin for the 337FA and 338FA are very similiar but the DUI for 338FA has a non-standard shape to the shield that is more pointed. The 337FA's pin has a diagonal stripe, sorta like twisted ribbon, and does not have the Corn Stalk in the Blue cloverleaf.

This pin was on an Vet's overseas cap who served in the Battery C, 328FA, 85ID, during most of the campaign. He either got this from a friend or he was transferred into the 88th Division due to his lack of 85 ASR Points.

 

Steve

[SFC]

157th MP BN

 

Meyer 22 M clutchback

[HOLZI]

506th PIR WWII w/ sterling silver hallmark and hinged pin (English made). In post war examples the shield is a mirror image, meaning the lightning bolt runs from upper lt to lwr right and the six canopies are on the right.

[Salvage Sailor]

WWII USAAF Radio Operators DUI's

 

Pair of US Army Airways Communication System & his AAF Technical Training Command 'Sustineo Alas' (Keep 'em Flying) from Scott Field, IL. This last one also has a snowflake back.

[StevenL]

143d Field Artillery Regiment, marked Robbins Co Attleboro.

[StevenL]

Here's the rest from my small collection that haven't already been posted by others.

[StevenL]

Thanks for the correct names. Some of these are difficult to ID using only Google! I'll get a book eventually. Looks like I also typed AFF instead of AAF.

[APO472]

Here is the rare WWII DI for the 907th Glider Infantry Battalion of the 101st Airborne.

[Brig]

couldn't find these in the pinned reference, anyone know? I think the disc is tank destroyer?

[tredhed2]

Top L - 7th Sig Cmd; Top R - 127th Sig Bn

 

Mid L - 41st Sig Bn; Mid R - 134th FA Bn

 

Bot L - Army Drill Instructors; Bot R - Collar disc insigne for Amored Cav (TD has profile of M-3 halftrack w/ 75 mm gun)

[Stuart GI]

Top L - 7th Sig Cmd; Top R - 127th Sig Bn

 

Mid L - 41st Sig Bn; Mid R - 134th FA Bn

 

Bot L - Army Drill Instructors; Bot R - Collar disc insigne for Amored Cav (TD has profile of M-3 halftrack w/ 75 mm gun)

 

Mid R is actually 32D ARMY AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND, they share the same motto.

 

Mike

[Steve B.]

The DUI identified as for US Army Drill Sergeants was actually used by all personnel assigned to US Army Training Centers.

 

The collar brass is for armor and could be worn by armored cavalry. See The Institute of Heraldry at: http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Branches/Armor.htm

[Stuart GI]

The DUI identified as for US Army Drill Sergeants was actually used by all personnel assigned to US Army Training Centers.

 

The collar brass is for armor and could be worn by armored cavalry. See The Institute of Heraldry at: http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Branches/Armor.htm

 

That is correct, I wore it 1980-82 and was not a Drill Sergeant. Only Drill Sergeants could wear the pocket badge with the same design.

 

Mike

[StevenL]

From left to right, 3rd Medical Battalion (3rd Inf) and 17th Infantry Regiment. The 3rd Medical Battalion has been redesignated numerous times and the sword handle should be in the upper left corner when worn properly. The 17th Infantry Regiment is an earlier version from before the buffalo was added.

[StevenL]

Services of Supply, renamed in March 1942 to the Army Service Forces. This DI is marked Balfour Sterling on the back. There is also one with the eagle facing the other way that makes a complete set.

[Salvage Sailor]

WWII era 23rd Infantry Regiment DUI attached to both sides of unidentified KW Lieutenant Colonel's helmet

[Salvage Sailor]

First time I've come across this use of DUI's

 

It has a very nice white painted tape 'follow me' stripe on the rear too.....

[StevenL]

121st Signal Battalion

[StevenL]

37th Infantry Regiment

"For Freedom"

[D.A.T.]

756th Tank Bn. on the left and 73rd Armor Bn. on the right.

The No_outside_hosting Photo is no longer available.

 

[StevenL]

Not the best photos but good enough for an ID.

2nd Infantry Regiment

"Noli Me Tangere"

2nd Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery

"Primus Pares Inter"


63rd Infantry Regiment

A rising sun against a blue background with two crosses.

[Greg Sebring]

My dad's outfit, 319th Glider Field Artillery, 82nd Airborne

[StevenL]

2nd Battalion, 78th Field Artillery
Semel Et Simul


21st Infantry Regiment
Duty


758th Tank Battalion
We Pierce