10th Mountain Division Unit Crest - Mountaineer DUI - Pair

Official U.S. Army Distinctive Unit Insignia (DUI) for the 10th Mountain Division Includes left and right crests – sold as a matching pair Features the motto “Climb to Glory” with mountaineer symbolism Certified Hallmark: S-38 – approved by The Institute of Heraldry Made in the USA to meet U.S. Army uniform specifications The 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) is a light infantry division in the United States Army based at Fort Drum, New York. Designated as a mountain warfare unit, the division is the only one of its size in the US military to receive intense specialized training for fighting in mountainous and arctic conditions. Originally activated as the 10th Light Division (Alpine) in 1943, the division was redesignated the 10th Mountain Division in 1944 and fought in the mountains of Italy in some of the roughest terrain in World War II. On the 5th of May 1945 the Division reached Nauders, Austria, beyond the Resia Pass, where it made contact with German forces being pushed south by the U.S. Seventh Army. A status quo was maintained until the enemy headquarters involved had completed their surrender to the Seventh. On the 6th, 10th Mountain troops met the 44th Infantry Division of Seventh Army.