Post Your WWI Collar Disk

[Sabrejet]

Thank you and it has been posted

 

Great...thank you too! As you will have seen, we were discussing collar brass with the Springfield design. Yours is a nice early one.

[Mitter2k1]

More received yesterday in the mail.

 

The backs! I left the half rotted paper on the back of the USNA disk, maybe it belongs there.

[KurtA]

I wouldn't be so quick to throw the disk in post #17 (2nd Inf/E Co) in the trash. Looks ok to me. This style (i.e., smooth background with superimposed guns) is probably a pre WW1 state unit - and this just may be the way their insignia contractor made them.

You have some really nice disks pictured in this thread.

[Mitter2k1]

I wouldn't be so quick to throw the disk in post #17 (2nd Inf/E Co) in the trash. Looks ok to me. This style (i.e., smooth background with superimposed guns) is probably a pre WW1 state unit - and this just may be the way their insignia contractor made them.

You have some really nice disks pictured in this thread.

Thanks Kurt. I was kind of skeptical since reading on the fakes. The back didn't look right, it was painted and made out of some kind of white metal give me a feeling that it may be fake. Since no one really said yes or no, it was going into the display case anyways. I've never really been one to throw out stuff. Just ask my fiancé.

[KurtA]

Thanks Kurt. I was kind of skeptical since reading on the fakes. The back didn't look right, it was painted and made out of some kind of white metal give me a feeling that it may be fake. Since no one really said yes or no, it was going into the display case anyways. I've never really been one to throw out stuff. Just ask my fiancé.

Plus, a disk like that isn't what fakers typically invest their resources in, as even an original doesn't bring too much.

And, glad to hear you didn't throw out your fiancé.

[jgawne]

Without holding it in my hands, I can be sure, but that disk looks OK to me. You will find any number of odd varients. Generally a brownish paint was made in France, but not always (and they tend to have pin backs).

 

That it is a 2 generally means it is a "2nd (insert State here)" instead of the 2nd Infantry Battalion. The low numbers are pretty common, as there were some in almost every state. WHen they went to war, the numbers were changes and the state disks replaced.

[PistolePete]

Nice collection! I intend to get a copy of The Collar Disc Story soon

[Mitter2k1]

I need to invest in a copy of it also, but $60-$100 for a book is kind of steep.

[KurtA]

I need to invest in a copy of it also, but $60-$100 for a book is kind of steep.

But, if it enables you to make just one well-informed buy, it can pay for itself several times over.

[Flashlarue]

This disk came fron the 88th Div, 338th Machine Gun BN, Company A. The other collar disk was a US with NA in a rectangle.

 

[Mitter2k1]

Here are some more I have been procrastinating on posting. A US disk, Artillery, and ROTC. Unfortunately the ROTC disk is neutered.

 

Medical Corps and Ammo Train. I'm trying to find the other variation of the Ammo Train. Its more "stubby" looking than this one.

[Mitter2k1]

Here are a few more that have been added since the last time I posted on this.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is the last one I have for now. It is just a regular Infantry disk, but on the back is a star. I didn't know it was there when I bought it. Any ideas on what it means?

[Rakkasan187]

But, if it enables you to make just one well-informed buy, it can pay for itself several times over.

 

 

I would also suggest that you try to find the 3 volume set by Leon LaFramboise.

 

His books that were written in the late 70's early to mid 1980's were considered the bibles of collar disks and branch of service insignia.

 

They are exepnsive, but again well worth the investment if you can find them;

 

Here are the titles:

 

Book 1: History of the Artillery, Cavalry and Infantry Branch of Service Insignia (1976)

 

Book 2: History of the Comabt Support Branches (1977)

 

Book 3: History of the Administrative and Technical Services (1986)

 

Leigh

[Mitter2k1]

I agree. I was thinking about picking up a copy of Scipio's book which seems to be an excellent source of information.

[Mitter2k1]

Last one. The cat felt it was necessary to bat it off onto the floor when I was in the other room. I have a nice 03A3 with a bayonet if it doesn't stay away from my stuff ;-)

[Mitter2k1]

Here is a few more I've added since my last post.

 

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[rustbucket]

I was looking at post you made a while back (1 year ago today exactly, coincidentally), and saw that you had posted a collar disk for the 102nd artillery. I have been looking for one of these for a long time to go with my 102nd uniform. Is there any chance that I could twist your arm and get you to part with it?

Regards,

 

Steve

[Mitter2k1]

Here's a pic of them in a Riker mount recommended by jgawne. If you collect buttons or collar disks, this is the way to go for organizing and displaying. I should of purchased a white one to make it stand out better but I may add some fabric to it.

Thanks,

Mike

 

[Mitter2k1]

Here are two more I added. The 17th Inf. I got from a forum member.

Thanks,

Mike

[agate hunter]

The gold infantry disc in post #2 looks like a post WWI type II collar disc, the way the background is.

 

And rustbucket, I believe that when the number is below the crossed cannons, it is a Coast Artillery disc. Often signifying a company rather than a regiment. The Coast Arty cannons (with projectile in center) was not put on collar discs until 1917 or so. Thus, Coast Arty companies before 1917 had crossed cannon discs with the company number below the cannons. Field Artillery discs have the regiment number above the cannons, and often have a battery letter below the cannons. Hope that helps.

[agate hunter]

Here is a chart from 1908 uniform regulations. Note the artillery discs.

 

 

 

 

[Mitter2k1]

Thanks for that info. Is that an image from the Collar Disk Story? I'm still waiting on my copy to come.

Thanks,

Mike

[agate hunter]

Sure. And this image is from ebay, but the same image is on the cover of The Collar Disc Story (which I do not have). The image is circa 1908.

[Mitter2k1]

Here are a couple more I've added to the pile. The US and Artillery disks are probably have the most raised features on any disk I have.

Mike

[solcarlus]

Bonjour.

 

Found next to me (South salient saint Miihel.

 

French manufacturing

 

 

It lacks the pin.

 

 

sol.