WW2 US Army DUI Distinctive Uniform Cowboy Battalion Army ROTC OSU Badge Pin

The WW2 US Army DUI (Distinctive Unit Insignia) Badge Pin for the Cowboy Battalion represents the official insignia worn by members of the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) at Oklahoma State University (OSU). During World War II, university ROTC units played a crucial role in officer training, and each unit was distinguished by unique insignia authorized by the U.S. Army. The Cowboy Battalion’s DUI typically features symbols and colors associated with OSU’s heritage and military tradition. Manufactured as a pin-back badge, it was designed to be affixed to the uniform, signifying unit affiliation and esprit de corps. This pin would have been constructed from metal, often with enamel detailing, and measures approximately 1 inch in height. It serves both as a piece of institutional history and as a representation of the broader effort by American academic institutions in the wartime military training of cadets.