1960s US Army 1st Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Missile Battalion DI by Emblemcraft

This is a 1960s distinctive insignia for the United States 1st Air Defense Artillery Missile Battalion by Emblemcraft. The DI is a crest bearing a lion, a winged arrow and a defense wall. The DI shows and arm and rammer staff coming out of a tower by a palmetto tree and reads PRIMUS INTER PARES (first among equals).

Circa 1960s.

Approximately 1-3/16" in height and 1-1/4" in width.

Plated brass with enamel.

Two posts.

MADE IN U.S.A. E25.

This is from a United States Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months R/A93 LABX12/11

8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The DI shows only very light wear and tarnish with some spots of minor discoloration on reverse only.

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