Original Wwii Army

   Original WWII US Army First Special Service Force DI / DUI / Distinctive Unit Insignia / Crest. Although under the command of the US 5th Army whilst fighting in Italy, the FSSF. Was an elite combined commando unit of American and Canadian service. Personnel, which ultimately became the genesis for the modern US Army Special Forces (Green Berets) and Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR). During WW2 the FSSF were famously known as'The Devil's Brigade'. The DI is in excellent condition. Die struck with no hallmark, the pinback attachment has a fully working roller catch lock. ...

   White wool felt 2-1/8" x 11-3/4" lettering on dark blue wool felt... With 1-1/4" hand-made "Blue Spade DI emblem gold-wire trimmed center. Extremely scarce War crimes trial Armband... In 1941, the regiment stood with its sister regiments and prepared for war in Europe. The regiment was assigned to the 1st Infantry Division for the duration of World War II. In World War II, the 26th Infantry led America's first-ever amphibious assault in North Africa, fought at the Kasserine Pass, assaulted Sicily at the Amphibious Battle of Gela , invaded Normandy , conquered the first German city of ...