Sterling DI for US Army 240th Coastal Artillery Regiment (Maine Harbor Defense)

This is a sterling silver distinctive insignia for the United States Army 240th Coastal Artillery Regiment, which was Harbor Defense for the greater Portland are in Maine. The DI is a white crest with a blue star-spangled banner bearing a phoenix rising from flames. The crest reads SEMPER PRIMUS ET FIDELIS (Always First and Faithful) at bottom.

Circa World War II era.

Approximately 1" in height x 7/8" in width.

Sterling silver with enamel.

Vertical pin with come-under locking catch.

STERLING

This is from a United States Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. RAJX96 LCEX10/10 SeVEEX02/05/24

7+ (Very Fine+): DI has light wear and tarnish, small flake of enamel missing, much of the enamel remains intact, overall very fine condition.

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