WW2 United States Army 31st Division Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (Patch). This is the “green back” variation. The patch does not react to UV light (does not glow under blacklight). Worn condition. Additional Notes: The US Army 31st Infantry Division, also known as the “Dixie Division,” was an infantry division of the United States Army National Guard, active almost continuously from 1917 to 1968. It saw service in both WW1 and WW2, and was mobilized during the Korean War, although it was not sent overseas in the latter. The division was organized in 1917 during WW1 from the national guardsmen of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, and it was mobilized in 1940 during WW2. The division fought in the New Guinea campaign and the Battle of Mindanao, achieving significant victories against the Japanese forces. See Additional Information for shipping dimensions.
