 |
|
|
Post WW2 U.S. Regimental Crests, Distinctive Regimental Insignia, Enamel DI's. |
|
|
Regimental
Crests; Distinctive Insignia and Di's refer to colorful enameled insignia,
which extol the historical military honors and achievements of a specific
unit. Many units have had a long and colorful history, for some, heir
histories and honors may reach as far back as the U.S. Revolution. These
honors and achievements are subtlety displayed on their uniforms,
through heraldic symbolism, in the form of these enameled insignia. Each
unit has its own particular colors, symbols and shape, which identifies
it distinctly from other units; The Regimental Crests offered in this
section are authorized, regulation military crests and have been
manufactured post WW2, The uniqueness and variety of these crests make fertile
ground for the military collector. NOTE: In some cases, the bright finish on the DI's shows up very dark when they are scanned; they are actually not the dark color as they appear in the image. |
|
|
All DI's on this page have double clutch back fasteners unless otherwise noted. |
|
| 9th Field Artillery | |
|
|
4-DIPW-61. Design approved January 10, 1925. The stand of grapeshot in the canton is taken from the coat of arms of the 1st Field Artillery, which commemorates a remark attributed to General Zachary Taylor at Buena Vista, "A little more grape, Captain Bragg." The two Hawaiian puloulou, (a black staff with a white ball), were two ancient emblems of the country and were placed on each side of the gateway to the king's quarters. Campaigns: WW2 - Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe. Korean War - 10 campaigns. Vietnam - 10 campaigns. Motto: none. DI manufactured by Emblem Supply Co. Inc., Central Falls, RI (E23). On Institute of Heraldry U.S.A. Card. Unused. $5.50 |
|
|
4-DIPW-61A. Design approved January 10, 1925. The stand of grapeshot in the canton is taken from the coat of arms of the 1st Field Artillery, which commemorates a remark attributed to General Zachary Taylor at Buena Vista, "A little more grape, Captain Bragg." The two Hawaiian puloulou, (a black staff with a white ball), were two ancient emblems of the country and were placed on each side of the gateway to the king's quarters. Campaigns: WW2 - Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe. Korean War - 10 campaigns. Vietnam - 10 campaigns. Motto: none. DI manufactured by N.S.Meyer, Inc., New York. Excellent. $5.50 |
|
|
4-DIPW-61B. Design approved January 10, 1925. The stand of grapeshot in the canton is taken from the coat of arms of the 1st Field Artillery, which commemorates a remark attributed to General Zachary Taylor at Buena Vista, "A little more grape, Captain Bragg." The two Hawaiian puloulou, (a black staff with a white ball), were two ancient emblems of the country and were placed on each side of the gateway to the king's quarters. Campaigns: WW2 - Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe. Korean War - 10 campaigns. Vietnam - 10 campaigns. Motto: none. DI manufactured by Denmark, New York, (D22). Excellent. $5.50 |
| 15th Field Artillery | |
|
|
4-DIPW-62. Design approved September 14, 1922. The regiment, organized in 1917, was assigned to the 2nd Division in WWI during which it participated in very heavy fighting. The extent of operations is indicated by the five wavy bars on the shield representing the French rivers: the Aisne, Marne, Meuse, Moselle, and the Rhine, which the regiment crossed. The canton from the coat of arms of the 4th Field Artillery represents formation of the regiment by transfer of men from that unit. Campaigns: WWI - Aisne, Aisne-Marnes, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Lorraine 1918, Ile de France 1918. WW2 - Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe. Korean War - 10 campaigns. Vietnam - 14 campaigns. Motto: None. DI manufactured by Emblem Supply Co. Inc., Central Falls, RI (E23). On Institute of Heraldry U.S.A. Card. Unused. $5.50 |
| 17th Field Artillery | |
|
|
4-DIPW-63. Design approved March 25, 1920. The field on the shield is red, the artillery color. The principal charge is the castle of Ehrenbreitstein modified by a bendlet carrying the American colors and seventeen stars, to signify the occupation of the castle by this unit. The canton alludes to the arms of the 8th Field Artillery from which men were transferred to organize this unit. Campaigns: WWI - Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Lorraine 1918, Ile de France 1918. WW2 - Tunisia, Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe. Korean War - 10 campaiogns. Vietnam - 13 campaigns. Armed Forces Expeditions - Saudi Arabia, Kuwait. Motto: None. DI manufactured by Emblem Supply Co. Inc., Central Falls, RI (E23). On Institute of Heraldry U.S.A. Card. Unused. $6.50 |
| 17th Field Artillery Brigade | |
 |
4-DIPW-64. Design approved March 15, 1978. The fleur-de-lis refers to France. The lightning flashes and arrowhead represent graphically and numerically the striking force of artillery and the five campaigns credited to the unit during WW2, with an arrowhead award for Normandy. The nebuly, a symbol for air, and the wavy for water represent the vast range of capabilities of the artillery. The "Thunderbolt" refers to the organization's distinguished association as part of the 17th Division. Campaigns: WW2 - Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe. Motto: None. DI manufactured by Emblem Supply Co. Inc., Central Falls, RI (E23). On Institute of Heraldry U.S.A. Card. Unused. $5.50 |
| 26th Field Artillery | |
|
|
4-DIPW-65. Design approved October 21, 1938. The Horseshoe and the projectile on an artillery red background indicate the character of the regiment. Campaigns: WW2 - Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe. Vietnam - 12 campaigns. Armed Forces Expeditions - Saudi Arabia, Kuwait. Motto: "COURAGE AND ACTION". DI manufactured by Emblem Supply Co. Inc., Central Falls, RI (E23). On Institute of Heraldry U.S.A. Card. Unused. $5.50 |
| 27th Field Artillery | |
|
|
4-DIWP-66. Design approved May 28, 1935. The bend fracted represents the break in the history of the regiment between its origin as a World War I unit and its reconstitution in 1923. Campaigns: WW2 - Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, North Apennines, Po Valley; Vietnam - 13 campaigns. Armed Forces Expeditions - Saudi Arabia, Kuwait. Motto: "CONJUNCTI STAMUS" (United We Stand). DI manufactured by Emblem Supply Co. Inc., Central Falls, RI (E23). On Institute of Heraldry U.S.A. Card. Unused. $5.50 |
| 32nd Army Air Defense Command | |
 |
4-DIPW-67. Design approved August 8, 1977. The star, a symbol of achievement , represents the command. The five points of the star indicate participation in two campaigns in World War I, service in two campaigns in World War II, and receipt of the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. The vertical arrowhead symbolizes speed and efficiency in the air; the unsheathed sword for combat readiness and defense capabilities. Campaigns: WWI - St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne; WW2 - New Guinea, Leyte. Motto: "SWIFT AND SURE". DI manufactured by Emblem Supply Co. Inc., Central Falls, RI (E23). On Institute of Heraldry U.S.A. Card. Unused. $5.50 |
| 38th Field Artillery | |
|
|
4-DIPW-68. Design approved July 8, 1941. The three pallets and shells indicate the numerical designation and character of the organization. The peak of Mt. Rainier and the lone star appearing on the crest refer to the locations where the regiment was organized and reactivated. Campaigns: WW2 - Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe. Korean War - 10 campaigns. Motto: STEEL BEHIND THE ROCK". DI manufactured by Emblem Supply Co. Inc., Central Falls, RI (E23). On Institute of Heraldry U.S.A. Card. Unused. $5.50 |
| 39th Field Artillery | |
|
|
4-DIPW-69. Design approved February 21, 1941. The phoenix symbolizes the reactivation and restoration of the organization. Campaigns: WW2 - Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe. Korean War - 8 campaigns. Vietnam - 6 campaigns. Armed Forces Expeditions - Saudi Arabia, Kuwait. Motto: CELERITAS IN CONFICIENDO" (Speed In Action). DI manufactured by Emblem Supply Co. Inc., Central Falls, RI (E23). On Institute of Heraldry U.S.A. Card. Unused. $5.50 |
| 42nd Field Artillery Brigade | |
|
|
4-DIPW-70. Design approved January 29, 1937. The three piles represent the three battalions which were separated during the war. A bend is the principal charge of all the arms of Alsace, Lorraine, and Champagne. The bend over the three piles symbolizes the unity of the three battalions. The green oozlefinch in the crest is taken from the shoulder sleeve insignia worn by the Railway Artillery Reserve in France, of which this regiment was a part. Campaigns: WW2. Armed Forces Expeditions - Saudi Arabia, Kuwait. Motto: "NOUS SOUTIENDRONS" (We Will Support). DI manufactured by Emblem Supply Co. Inc., Central Falls, RI (E23). On Institute of Heraldry U.S.A. Card. Unused. $5.50 |
| 43rd Air Defense Artillery | |
|
|
4-DIPW-71. Design approved February 1, 1937. The bend is gold with three oozlefinches. The green oozlefinch was the device on the shoulder patch worn by the Railway Artillery Reserve in France of which this regiment was a unit. Campaigns: WWI - St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Lorraine 1918; WW2 - Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe, Central Pacific, Guadalcanal, Northern Solomons, New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, Leyte, Luzon. Korean War - 10 campaigns. Armed Forces Expeditions - Saudi Arabia, Kuwait. Motto: "SUSTINEMUS" (We Support). DI manufactured by Emblem Supply Co. Inc., Central Falls, RI (E23). On Institute of Heraldry U.S.A. Card. Unused. $5.50 |
| 73rd Field Artillery | |
 |
4-DIPW-72. Design approved March 17, 1943. The gold lightning bolt id symbolic of the speed and power of the armored artillery. Campaign: WW2 - Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe. Motto: None. DI manufactured by Emblem Supply Co. Inc., Central Falls, RI (E23). On Institute of Heraldry U.S.A. Card. Unused. $5.50 |
| 76th Field Artillery | |
|
|
4-DIPW-73. Design approved February 19, 1924. The regiment was organized in 1918 as the 18th Cavalry from personnel of the 2nd Cavalry, changed to the 76th Field Artillery in the same year, and served in France in the 3rd Division, the insignia of which forms the basis of the shield. The canton is orange, the color of the 2nd Cavalry shield, and the charge thereon is the crest of the regiment. Campaigns: WWI - Champagne-Marne, Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Champagne 1918. WW2 - Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe. Motto: "DUTY, THE SPIRIT OF '76". DI manufactured by Emblem Supply Co. Inc, Central Falls, RI (E23). On Institute of Heraldry U.S.A. Card. Unused. $5.50 |
| 102nd Field Artillery | |
 |
4-DIPW-74. Design approved March 21, 1925. The blue chevron with the two gold sieges and the third gold chevronel represent overseas service. The three gold charges represent the three great campaigns in France. The pointed tower refers to the Champagne-Marne operation and is from the arms of Chateau-Thierry. The embattled tower taken from the arms of Verdun refers to the Meuse-Argonne operation. The fleur-de-lis refers to the Aisne-Marne operation and is for Soissons. The motto is from the 2nd Corps of Cadets. Campaigns: WWI - Ile de France 1918, Lorraine 1918, Champagne-Marne, Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne. WW2 - Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe, Guadalcanal, Northern Solomons, Leyte, Southern Philippines. Motto: "SIC ITUR AD ASTRA" (This Is The Way To The Stars). DI manufactured by Emblem Supply Co. Inc, Central Falls, RI (E23). On Institute of Heraldry U.S.A. Card. Unused. $5.50 |
| 113th Field Artillery Brigade | |
|
|
4-DIPW-75. Design approved by April 25, 1974. The blue, white and red stripes were adapted from the state flag of North Carolina. The fleur-de-lis represents the organization's campaign participation in Northern France, World War II. The stand of ten cannon balls indicates the firepower and constant readiness of the unit. Campaigns: WW2 - Northern France. Motto: "HONOR VALOR VICTORY". DI manufactured by Emblem Supply Co. Inc., Central Falls, RI (E23). On Institute of Heraldry U.S.A. Card. Unused. $5.50 |
| 126th Field Artillery | |
 |
4-DIPW-76. Design approved January 30, 1923. The yellow with scarlet shows the regiment's conversion into field artillery in WWI. The chevronels show the two chevrons of a year's overseas service. The ringed horse's head device is from the Light Horse Squadron, started in Milwaukee in 1880, where the unit had its origin. Campaigns: WWI - Aisne-Marne, Oise-Aisne, Meuse-Argonne, Alsace 1918, Champagne 1918. WW2 - New Guinea, Leyte, Luzon, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, North Apennines, Po Valley, Bismarck Archipelago, East Indies, Papua, Southern Philippines. Motto: "FOLLOW ME". DI manufactured by Emblem Supply Co. Inc., Central Falls, RI (E23). On Institute of Heraldry U.S.A. Card. Unused. $5.50 |
| 132nd Field Artillery | |
 |
4-DIPW-77. Design approved June 20, 1928. The bend wavy is for Mexican border service along the Rio Grande River. Yellow indicates that this unit is descended from cavalry and that it was cavalry during its Mexican border service. The palm tree is for service in the Spanish-American War and the fleur-de-lis for World War I. Campaigns: War With Spain; World War I. Motto: "FIANT ROTAE ROTARE" (Let The Wheels Keep Rolling). DI manufactured by Emblem Supply Co. Inc, Central Falls, RI (E23). On Institute of Heraldry U.S.A. Card. Unused. $5.50 |
| 160th Field Artillery | |
|
|
4-DIPW-78. Design approved March 30, 1927. The line is for the Red River, the projectile for artillery fire, and the bezant in the base for hits made by the former 160th Artillery Regiment. The crest of an Indian's head is for the Oklahoma National Guard. Campaigns: WW2 - Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe. Korean War - 4 campaigns. Motto: "TOUJOURS EN AVANT" (Always Forward). DI manufactured by Emblem Supply Co. Inc., Central Falls, RI (E23). On Institute of Heraldry U.S.A. Card. Unused. $5.50 |
| 333rd Field Artillery | |
|
|
4-DIPW-79. Design approved November 28, 1942. The functions of the organization are illustrated by the stream of projectiles, and the honors of the regiment mount with each action. The numerical designation is indicated by three shells on each of the three vertical pales, the service in France of WWI being symbolized by the fleur-de-lis. Campaigns: WWI, WW2 - Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe. Armed Forces Expeditions - Saudi Arabia, Kuwait. Motto: "THREE ROUNDS". DI manufactured by Emblem Supply Co. Inc., Central Falls, RI (E23). On Institute of Heraldry U.S.A. Card. Unused. $5.50 |
| 528th Artillery Group | |
|
|
4-DIPW-80. Design approved November 1, 1955. The black circle and the pruning knife represent the battalion's Central Europe and Rhineland battle honors awarded for service during World War II. The star, adapted from the Texas state flag, also refers to Camp Hood, Texas, where the organization was originally activated. Campaigns: WW2 - Rhineland, Central Europe. Motto: "MONSTRANS VIAM" (Pointing The Way). DI manufactured by Emblem Supply Co. Inc., Central Falls, RI (E23). On Institute of Heraldry U.S.A. Card. Unused. $5.50 |
