WW2 US Army Jewellers Type Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation
Code: 13295
SOLD
For sale is a rare WW2 period 1940s United States Army Jewellers Type/Copy of the Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation Badge. Made from bronze and blue enamel.
About the award:
According to Army Regulation 600-8-22 para 7-13, The Distinguished Unit Citation, also known as the Presidential Unit Citation, is awarded to units "for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy occurring on or after 7 December 1941. The unit must display such gallantry, determination, and esprit de corps in accomplishing its mission under extremely difficult and hazardous conditions as to set it apart from and above other units participating in the same campaign."
The first Presidential Unit Citation worn by Audie Murphy was earned by the soldiers of 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment for an intense, bloody, three day offensive action at Montelimar, France between the days of 27-29 August, 1944.
During this action 1st Battalion, as it approached Montelimar, determinedly and without pause pushed its way into increasingly fierce and violent German resistance. Despite multiple counter-attacks, the battalion overcame each breakout attempt and trapped German forces. When the battle was over, the battalion was credited with taking 804 enemy POW's, inflicting 485 casualties, and capturing or destroying over 500 vehicles (Simpson, page 124).
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