WW2 Era US Army 71st Cavalry Unit Crest - Gallantly Forward

A distinctive unit insignia badge for the United States army 71st cavalry unit, below is a brief history, this badge is made from a white metal with coloured decoration, it is marked IE on the back, comes in very good condition with some light surface marks, it measures just over one inch long. The unit was activated on 15 December 1941 at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The unit saw action throughout World War II and earned campaign participation in Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, North Apennines, and the Po Valley.