{"product_id":"u-s-army-infantry-collar-disk-crossed-rifles-with-h-c-designation-wwii-post-war-era","title":"U.S. Army Infantry Collar Disk – Crossed Rifles with “H C” Designation (WWII–Post‑War Era)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e Authentic U.S. Army Infantry branch collar insignia featuring crossed Springfield rifles and raised \u003cstrong\u003e“H C”\u003c\/strong\u003e designation. This disk represents \u003cstrong\u003eCompany H\u003c\/strong\u003e of an Infantry regiment, worn by enlisted soldiers on service uniforms during the WWII and early post‑war period. The textured background and crisp detail make it a fine example of mid‑century manufacture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra \u0026amp; Identification\u003c\/strong\u003e This piece dates to approximately \u003cstrong\u003e1943–1955\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 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“H C”\u003c\/strong\u003e marking identifying Company H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBronze alloy with textured field\u003c\/strong\u003e typical of WWII‑era production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScrew‑back post and original knurled keeper nut\u003c\/strong\u003e intact\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 Lettered Infantry disks were worn to denote company assignments within a regiment. \u003cstrong\u003eCompany H\u003c\/strong\u003e was traditionally a heavy weapons company, responsible for machine guns and mortars within the battalion. These lettered disks were phased out as the Army standardized insignia in the late 1950s, making surviving examples collectible and historically significant.\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 keeper nut present\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrong rifle and letter detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight patina consistent with age\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 desirable \u003cstrong\u003elettered Infantry collar disk\u003c\/strong\u003e, representing Company H. Excellent for display, restoration, or comparative insignia sets documenting unit‑specific designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Medal Hunter's Legacy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48661723218132,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/4092\/8980\/files\/U.S.ArmyInfantryCollarDisk_CrossedRifleswith_HC_Designation_WWII_Post_WarEra.jpg?v=1789322460","url":"https:\/\/medalhunterslegacy.com\/products\/u-s-army-infantry-collar-disk-crossed-rifles-with-h-c-designation-wwii-post-war-era","provider":"Medal Hunter's Legacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}