{"product_id":"u-s-army-infantry-collar-disk-44th-division-company-d-post-wwii-era","title":"U.S. Army Infantry Collar Disk – 44th Division, Company D (Post‑WWII Era)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU.S. Army Infantry Collar Disk – 44th Division, Company D (Post‑WWII Era)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e Authentic U.S. Army Infantry branch collar insignia featuring crossed rifles with raised \u003cstrong\u003e“44 D”\u003c\/strong\u003e designation. This piece represents \u003cstrong\u003eCompany D of the 44th Infantry Division\u003c\/strong\u003e, a unit active during and after World War II. The disk was worn on enlisted service uniforms to denote both branch and unit assignment — a distinctive combination rarely seen outside divisional issue sets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra \u0026amp; Identification\u003c\/strong\u003e This example dates to the \u003cstrong\u003elate 1940s through mid‑1950s\u003c\/strong\u003e, based on its construction and finish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrossed Springfield‑style rifles with detailed bolts and barrels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaised \u003cstrong\u003e“44 D”\u003c\/strong\u003e lettering identifying division and company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrass screw‑back fastener\u003c\/strong\u003e with knurled nut, typical of post‑war manufacture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark bronze finish with light, even patina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/strong\u003e The 44th Infantry Division was reactivated after WWII and served as part of the U.S. Army National Guard. Lettered divisional disks like this were produced in limited quantities for unit‑specific wear, making them highly collectible among insignia historians and military enthusiasts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal screw‑back post and nut intact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClear “44 D” and rifle detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight surface wear and uniform patina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo cracks, bends, or repairs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e A \u003cstrong\u003erare divisional Infantry collar disk\u003c\/strong\u003e, representing a specific company within the 44th Division. Excellent for display, restoration, or comparative insignia collections documenting post‑WWII Army organization.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Medal Hunter's Legacy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48661535228116,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/4092\/8980\/files\/U.S.ArmyInfantryCollarDisk_44thDivision_CompanyD_Post_WWIIEra.jpg?v=1789319011","url":"https:\/\/medalhunterslegacy.com\/products\/u-s-army-infantry-collar-disk-44th-division-company-d-post-wwii-era","provider":"Medal Hunter's Legacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}