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    Posted 5 years ago

    Slimboy
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    Could someone please tell me what this goes to. I found this in a storage locker just wanted to know what it goes to and if anyone could help.

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    1. scottvez scottvez, 5 years ago
      WW1 era collar disc for the US Army.

      Insignia is for the 338th Infantry-- it was part of the 85th Division.

      scott
    2. flashlarue flashlarue, 5 years ago
      WW1 time frame collar disc.
    3. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 5 years ago
      338th infantry battalion 1948, the F is for field artillery as they supported the 339th Field Artillery.
    4. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 5 years ago
      Sorry should read 1943. My typo
    5. scottvez scottvez, 5 years ago
      Nope.

      This is WW1 era. The "F" is for a company within the 338th Regiment (not BN).

      Crossed Rifles represent Infantry.

      Additionally, Infantry battalions do not "support" Field Artillery units!

      scott
    6. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 5 years ago
      scott according to the unit history they did indeed support the 339th Field artillery. They provided a perimeter defense.
    7. scottvez scottvez, 5 years ago
      Link please.

      "elements of..."?

      scott
    8. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 5 years ago
      Scott I didn't save the link but believe they were elements of the 88th Bn. They moved into Italy where the 338th provided support for the 339th until they were dug in. At that point roles reversed and the 338th moved forward with the 339th providing artillery support. They unit was disbanded in 45 then became an active reserve unit again years later.
    9. scottvez scottvez, 5 years ago
      Do you mean the 88th DIVISION (MG Commander)?

      The 339th Artillery BATTALION (LTC commander) was a subordinate unit to the 338th Infantry REGIMENT (COL commander) in WW2.

      At any rate, this collar disk is 20+ years earlier and has nothing to do with an artillery unit.

      scott
    10. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 5 years ago
      scott either I am not explaining right or you aren't understanding what I am saying. As I said in my first post, it is an infantry insignia. Anyone who has ever been in the Army knows that immediately. Either way I am sure you are right and the unit history is wrong.
    11. scottvez scottvez, 5 years ago
      Not sure how to read that response. I am just trying to post accurate information.

      Some of what you posted is correct-- "it is an infantry insignia".

      Some is not correct:
      "the "F" is for field artillery"-- it is actually for "F" or foxtrot Company and has nothing to do with FA.

      "1943"-- this is a WW1 era insignia and has nothing to do with WW2

      "they (338th) supported the 339th Field Artillery" -- Regiments do not "support" a battalion. Maybe word choice on your part, but support implies a subordinate relationship. The 339th FA was a BN that was task organized as a subordinate unit of the 338th Regiment. The 339th was commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel and answered to the Colonel who commanded the 338th IN RGT.

      scott

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