History of the Collar Disk

[patches]

One thinks of Domed Brass as being a late 40s-50s think, but the evidently were made and worn during WWII, maybe even in the 30s, granted they probably were rare and a purely private purchase item.

 

Here a pair being worn in March 1944, by one Clarence Rafeld Jr. The Branch one will be Field Artillery.

 

The Close Up, see Domed.

[Mr Ed]

This is a fantastic thread.

Ed

[JohnK83882]

Here's some pics of WW2 flat faced clutches, Ballou.

 

 

 

[Tolzer]

Some Examples

 

[Page-Hendryx]

This type of collar brass I've seen described as being postwar, ca. early-50s.  But is that really the case?  This is on an early-mid war WWII coat which I suspect may be humped up:

 

 

 

 

[Tolzer]

11 minutes ago, Page-Hendryx said:

This type of collar brass I've seen described as being postwar, ca. early-50s.  But is that really the case?  This is on an early-mid war WWII coat which I suspect may be humped up:

 

 

 

 

This looks like a Type V Disk 1942-1970. However, if there is any convexity, it would be a Post-World War Two Type V Collar Disk. William K. Emerson mentions that beginning in 1951 many collar disks are manufactured with a slight convexity.

[skipusmedals]

I have been working on this Bos for officers and enlisted personnel

Still need 

Wac

tank destroyer 

Army Security Branch

Is there any I missed 

[Tolzer]

@skipusmedals

 

Here are a few examples that might fill your holes.

[Tolzer]

@skipusmedals

 

I did not see any Army Intelligence insignia.

[atb]

Here's an item I've had for many years.

 

[atb]

On 1/11/2025 at 3:13 PM, atb said:

Here's an item I've had for many years.

 

Note "MULTIPLE PIECES" designation to differentiate these from the stamped, one-piece disks.

[JohnK83882]

Here's pics of a type V collar disk but with the curled in edge of a Unclassified Disk Type (Type III variation) 

 

https://hglanham.tripod.com/metalinsignia/collardisk1.html

 

[JohnK83882]

I found some Type V collar brass with copper colored inserts in the back.

 

[JohnK83882]

The post WW2 type 5s have a slightly convex shape. I tried to take a picture showing the flat and the convex one side by side. Hope it shows up in the pic. 

 

[UnCorped Militaria]

I have this one that I've yet to find a example as to the TK on the collar disk.

[atb]

6th Tank Battalion. Is that what you're saying? I have seen other Armor collar disks with the "TK" designation.

[UnCorped Militaria]

The TK - what does it stand for? Tank Killer? 😊

[atb]

1 hour ago, UnCorped Militaria said:

The TK - what does it stand for? Tank Killer? 😊

Tank, as I posted in the post above. It is probably German-made.