{"product_id":"u-s-army-machine-gun-company-collar-disk-mg-designation-wwii-post-war-era","title":"U.S. Army Machine Gun Company Collar Disk – “MG” Designation (WWII–Post‑War Era)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e Authentic U.S. Army collar insignia featuring raised \u003cstrong\u003e“MG”\u003c\/strong\u003e lettering, denoting \u003cstrong\u003eMachine Gun Company\u003c\/strong\u003e assignment. This disk was worn by enlisted soldiers on service uniforms during the WWII and early post‑war period. The textured background and bold raised letters make it a distinctive 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\u003eRaised \u003cstrong\u003e“MG”\u003c\/strong\u003e marking identifying Machine Gun Company\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\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmooth edge rim with light wear consistent with age\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 Machine Gun Companies were integral to Infantry regiments, providing sustained fire support with Browning M1917 and M1919 machine guns. These specialized units were phased out as the Army reorganized its structure in the late 1950s, making \u003cstrong\u003eMG‑marked disks\u003c\/strong\u003e rarer than standard lettered Infantry examples.\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 raised lettering 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 scarce \u003cstrong\u003eMachine Gun Company collar disk\u003c\/strong\u003e, representing a specialized Infantry unit. Excellent for display, restoration, or comparative insignia sets documenting company‑level variations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Medal Hunter's Legacy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48661810577620,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/4092\/8980\/files\/U.S.ArmyMachineGunCompanyCollarDisk_MG_Designation_WWII_Post_WarEra.jpg?v=1789325058","url":"https:\/\/medalhunterslegacy.com\/products\/u-s-army-machine-gun-company-collar-disk-mg-designation-wwii-post-war-era","provider":"Medal Hunter's Legacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}