Item Description
Original Items: Only One Lot of 62 Available. The first collar discs were one inch in diameter with raised edges, a threaded post and screw back for attachment. They were made of solid, dark finished copper with a color range from true bronze to a blackish-brown. It was commonly held that gilt discs came into existence in 1921 as part of a series of changes to enlisted men collar insignia.
Type I Discs
One piece collar discs with smooth, fine dotted or pebble backgrounds or fields are referred to as Type I. Initially made in bronze or with bronze finish, this was the first EM collar disc. It was used from 1907 until 1926 when replaced by the Type II. In 1921, bronze devices were replaced by gilt devices. For bronze discs of then current designs soldiers were permitted to remove the bronze finish and use the discs until supplies were exhausted. The discs had screw post fasteners; however, a few are found with pin-latch attachments.
Type II Collar Discs (Bronze and Gilt)
Collar discs classified as Type II are one piece with a more intricate background pattern. Backgrounds consisted of small circles, shields or acorn designs within a cross-hatched pattern. Type II discs existed also in dark bronze or black and gilt finishes. Official use of these disks was authorized from 1926 until 1937, though there are examples that were worn earlier than 1926.
The Items In This Lot (All “Type I” except for 1 Disc):
- x2 US
- US National Guard Activated Units
- US National Guard 162nd Regiment
- US National Army Draftee Unit
- US Reserves Activated Reserve Unit
- US National Army Draftee Unit “USNA”
- US National Guard Activated Unit “USNG”
- Pennsylvania State Guard “PENN”
- Field Artillery
- Field Artillery A Battery
- Field Artillery B Battery
- Field Artillery C Battery
- Field Artillery E Battery
- Field Artillery 118th Regiment D Battery
- Field Artillery 304th Regiment E Battery
- Field Artillery Headquarters
- Infantry
- Infantry School
- Infantry 110th Regiment L Company
- Infantry Machine Gun Company
- Cavalry
- Cavalry 7th Regiment G Company
- x2 Medical Corps
- Quartermaster Corps
- Motor Transport Corps
- Signal Corps
- Air Service
- Ordnance Corps
- Chemical Corps
- Field Clerk
- Commissary Corps
- Army Band
- US over PENN, Pennsylvania National Guard Type II (1920-1924)
Other items in this lot include a beautiful 77th Infantry Division Shoulder Patch in unissued or used condition and various other types of pins, badges, buttons and more, even Armored Corps insignia!
All items are in great condition cosmetically, while a few have broken pin or screwbacks.
This is a rare opportunity to add incredible items to your collections to either complete displays or to display on their own.
Comes more than ready for further research and display!
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