NEED HELP Identifying an Old US Military Collar Disk WWI?

[tacstar796]

Dug this up in front of an old stone church in south Texas built in the early 1900's. All the research I have done shows it to be probably from the WWI era as a US Military Collar Disk? My main question is what does the "12" stand for? Anyone have any idea? Any help or guidance would be much appreciated. Thanks. tacstar796@gmail.com

 

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[TheCannonballGuy]

Yes, it is definitely from the World War One era. The 12 is the Regiment or Battalion number. These World War One collar-insignia discs were worn in pairs, with only one of then showing the branch-of-service. We can't know whether your disc referred to Infantry or Artillery or Engineers (etc), because your didn't find its "mate" which showed its connection to Infantry or Artillery or Engineers, etc. Go here: Dating Metallic Insignia: Collar Disks

 

[Ray Scott]

The 12th Infantry Regiment was headquartered at Ft. Howard, MD back in the 20's. I've found a handfull of disks just like the one pictured. I know that a company from Ft. Howard was sent down to Texas in the teens to chase Pancho Villa. Could be a connection.