813th Tank Destroyer Battalion collar discs
Great pair with screwback US made TD enlisted disc and theater made number 813th TD disc!
$125.00
 Activated 15 December 1941, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.  Arrived in North Africa on 17 January, 1943, where it supported British, French, and American troops in Tunisia.  Re-equipped with M10's.  Two platoons served briefly in southern Italy before the battalion sailed to the UK in November, 1943.  They landed at Utah Beach on 27 June, 1944 and joined the drive to Le Mans and then north to the Falaise Gap.  The 813 was the first armored unit to cross the Seine River and entered Belgium 2 September, 1944.  Battled German Nordwind offensive in January, 1945, re-equipping with M18's & M36's after heavy losses.  They crossed Rhine River 24 March, participated in reduction of Ruhr Pocket.  Took on military government duties in early May.  Attached to: 44th, 79th, 84th Infantry Divisions and the 106th Cavalry Group.