216th ADA (Air Defense Artillery) Regiment Unit Crest (For State and Country) - Sold in Pairs SBBA~Pair~11108DBR~11108DBR|2 The war bonnet is indicative

The war bonnet is indicative of the unit's home state of Oklahoma

These crests bear the unit's motto: Always Quality Service

these unit crests have been resdesignated and amended for wear by multiple regiments and battalions

Roosevelt's Executive Order 9265 it was originally just a ribbon and there was not a full sized medal until 1947

216th ADA (Air Defense Artillery) Regiment Unit Crest (For State and Country) - Sold in Pairs SBBA~Pair~11108DBR~11108DBR|2 The war bonnet is indicativeUnited States Army 216th ADA (Air Defense Artillery) Regiment Unit Crest (For State and Country) Criteria: Unit Crests are unique to each unit in the U. S. Army and are officially known as Distinctive Unit Insignia although most Soldiers refer to them as "Unit Crests." The insignia design is derived from the coat of arms authorized for a unit. All personnel assigned to the organization wear the insignia, except general officers, the Sergeant Major of