1960s US Army 18th Air Defense Artillery Group DI by Meyer

This is a 1960s distinctive insignia for the United States 18th Air Defense Artillery Group by N.S. Meyer. The DI shows a crossed shell and Nike missile, with a red fleur-de-lis at their intersection and a red arrowhead above. The DI reads DEFENSE IN DEPTH.

Circa World War II.

Approximately 1-1/8" in height 1-3/16" in width.

Gold-plated brass with enamel.

Two posts.

N.S. MEYER INC. NEW YORK with maker mark and 22M in crest.

This is from a United States Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months VAL90 LBDX11/11

8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The DI has only light wear and tarnish and all enamel is intact.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.