derrbrad Posted November 13, 2015 Share #1 Posted November 13, 2015 Trying to get some opinions on this one. Measurements are the same as regulation, but made of lightweight plastic. Not a lot of wear, but seems like it has some age to it. Any thoughts are welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrbrad Posted November 13, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted November 13, 2015 Back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted November 13, 2015 Share #3 Posted November 13, 2015 if im not mistaken they were a ww2 thing due to metal shortages i think most were painted gold and the gold paint would flake over time but yours looks to have not been painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrbrad Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted November 15, 2015 No, seriously doubt it was ever painted. Wonder if it was left that way on purpose or was unintentional? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted November 15, 2015 Share #5 Posted November 15, 2015 No, seriously doubt it was ever painted. Wonder if it was left that way on purpose or was unintentional? some were not painted those that werent were OD and there were even some gold colored plastic disks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Z Posted November 30, 2015 Share #6 Posted November 30, 2015 Emerson's book on US insignia does talk about these. They were OD plastic and I think he mentioned other colors. I have a Quartermaster disc like this though mine is painted gold. I've not seen many like this so I'd call that a keeper if you collect that sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted November 30, 2015 Share #7 Posted November 30, 2015 Agreed This one may have not been painted or went home in someone's pocket from the factory.All types of plastic and even plaster insignias were made during the war.Typically the enlisted visor cap army eagle and disc can be found in one piece plaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrbrad Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted December 2, 2015 Major Z, after finding it I went thru and tried to find my reference books, but cant find them after my last move after retirement. So its good to know they are at least referenced. I collect enlisted cavalry collar discs, so it is definitely staying. Actually think I passed on a gold colored plastic one a few years back because it looked off from what I was used to. Oh, well. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted December 6, 2015 Share #9 Posted December 6, 2015 That is cool. I have never seen a plastic BOS before.I have a plastic EM cap insignia, Army & MC, but never one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Z Posted December 11, 2015 Share #10 Posted December 11, 2015 Here is a picture of my painted Quartermaster disc. Both the front and back are painted and I would assume the plastic underneath is olive drab: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 31, 2016 Share #11 Posted January 31, 2016 Would they have been worn in unpainted OD form? They did have wartime M26 EM coats with unpainted OD plastic (Bakelite) buttons, the wartime overcoats too, nah maybe not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrbrad Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share #12 Posted February 25, 2016 There currently is a OD US plastic collar disc and a gold colored medical disc on eBay right now, for those interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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