393rd Special Services/General Services

[Walt's Daughter]

Hi Ken:

 

First off, it does stand for Distinctive Insignia. Correct!

 

The following is scanned from my American Society of Military Insignia Collectors book, Engineer's edition. Volume 1, December 1996.

 

The entry in the book refers to the 393rd Engineer Bn.

 

Now there can be variations, but insignia were NOT shared with other units. Some may be similar, as is the case with the 36th and 540th, as they shared history. In fact, the 540th 3rd Bn actually joined the 36th, and the 540th remained as a two battalion unit throughout the war. Their seahorse insignia bear a close resemblance.

 

Just for further clarification and reference, I am going to join this post with an older post on the 393rd.

 

Back in a moment after I do this.