Collar discs

[tokens70]

Collar disc's

Anyone have an idea what era these are from, WW1/ WW2/ Vietnam? The bright U.S. disc looks later.

 

[Rmeav8r]

Re: Collar disc's

1st is enlisted collar disk, WW1 from MO 203th.
3rd one is enlisted Army collar disk, fairly modern (1950/60s).
4th one is a WW1 enlisted collar disk from medical corps.

 

[tokens70]

Re: Collar disc's

DFX, thanks for helping with the dates on my discs

 

[oldfireguy]

Re: Collar disc's

Sometimes these are hard to date and you have to look at the background details.

I would say #1 dates from 1923-36 and is from a National Guard unit. WW1 collar discs
had much finer backgrounds. It also has no designation of the unit like crossed rifles, cannons, etc. Those tended to be postwar. It’s an interesting disc and it’s to bad it’s not complete.

#2 looks like a mid to late WW2 due to the rolled edge. Because brass was being used for more important things like bullet and shell casings they started using thinner sheets for collar brass. It’s also possible this was made overseas during the war. It’s interesting it still has a post on it because they quit making that style of uniform mid war.

#3 is also a mid to late WW2 and this style was used until Vietnam.

#4 I believe predates WW1 and I think it is a 1902 model but it is a great example of an early disc. Look at the background and compare it to the first one. It has the much finer dots.

If you can find it, William Emerson has written the bible on military insignia. It’s in the process of being updated and older copies command a high price.

All in all they are great finds and I'm interested where you found them.

 

[tokens70]

Re: Collar disc's

Thanks for looking, the medical disc is my favorite