WW2 Army Collar Disk 1937-45

[VOL1266-X]

I dug this one while scouting for CW relics today. Farmland outside towns in middle Tennessee was used for army maneuvers during WW2. Our area was selected for maneuvers since the terrain was similar to that in France, italy, and Germany where the majority of new troops were to be deployed in the European theater during WW2. We frequently recover the 30-06 cartridges for the M-1 rifle from blanks fired when the red and blue armies practiced deployment, ambush, etc. Occasionally, we dig a great seal button, badge, or coins from the area where they occupied. I always consider it an honor to recover a relic from America's "greatest generation" when everything was on the line. I often wonder if the young soldier survived the war. HH, Q.

 

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[ks coyote]

Congrats on a great collar insignia. It's in good shape too.

 

[Old Dude]

Beautiful color on that one Mr. Q! Personal finds like that make the hobby what it is.

 

[VOL1266-X]

Congrats on a great collar insignia. It's in good shape too.

Thanks KSC. Even the back was in great shape. That my first one to dig in 20 years of hunting. i've dug hundreds and hundreds of blank cartridges-LOl. HH, Q.

 

[VOL1266-X]

Beautiful color on that one Mr. Q! Personal finds like that make the hobby what it is.

You are so right OD! Nearly all the soldiers participating in those maneuvers are now gone. We owe all our veterans a LOT. HH, Q.

 

[toasted]

I dug a WW I collar insignia the other night. Didn't know what it was at first. This post would have helped. Nice find. Check mine out

 

[VOL1266-X]

I dug a WW I collar insignia the other night. Didn't know what it was at first. This post would have helped. Nice find. Check mine out

Thanks & check out the link. Your find may be for an infantry company. HH, Q.


Dating Metallic Insignia: Collar Disks