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| | | | The picture shows a view of the (2) Old United States Army 8th Infantry Division Enameled Uniform Insignia Pins in this lot. These pins are not dated and the year that they were made or used is unknown. The two pins are identical. They appear to be made of brass and they are enameled in red and blue. They feature an insignia with the number ''8'' and a golden arrow. They are marked on the two sides as follows: PATHFINDER
THESE ARE MY CREDENTIALS N. S. MEYER, INC.
NEW YORK The pins measure 7/8'' x 1-1/2''. They appear to be in mint unused condition as pictured. Below here, for reference, is some additional information: 8th Infantry Division (United States)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Active: 1918 - 1919, 1940 - 1945, 1950 - 1992
Country: United States of America
Allegiance: United States of America
Branch: United States Army
Type: Infantry Division
Nickname: Golden Arrow Division, Pathfinder
Motto: ''These are my credentials''
Engagements: World War I, World War II, War in Southwest Asia
Notable Commanders: Thomas L. Harrold, Andrew Goodpaster, Carl E. Vuono, William S. Graves The 8th Infantry Division, ''Pathfinder'' was an infantry division of the United States Army during the 20th Century. The division served in World War I, World War II, and Operation Desert Storm. Initially activated in January 1918, the unit did not see combat during World War I and returned to the United States. Activated again on 1 July 1940 as part of the build up of military forces prior to the United States' entry in to World War II, the division saw extensive action in the European Theatre of Operations. Following World War II, the division was moved to West Germany, where it remained stationed at the Rose Barracks in Bad Kreuznach until it was inactivated on 17 January 1992. |
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