WWII US Army 309th Infantry Regiment DI by Robbins

This is a World War II distinctive insignia for the United States Army 309th Infantry Regiment by Robbins. The DI is a very colorful crest bearing a lightning bolt across a sun, three crosses representing battle awards and a mermaid to represent the unit's home: the New Jersey shore. The DI reads ESSE QUAM VIDERI (To be rather than to seem).

Circa World War II.

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

Plated brass with enameled areas.

Vertical pin with come-under locking swivel catch.

ROBBINS CO. ATTLEBORO.

This is from a United States Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAL90 LDFX9/11 SDFX1/15

7+ (Very Fine+): The DI shows some very small scattered spots of wear and tarnish, and the enamel is all intact.

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