WWII US ARMY 105 NEW YORK RESERVE COLLAR DISC -
Branch insignia of the United States Army refers to military emblems that may be worn on the uniform of the United States Army
to denote membership in a particular area of expertise and series of functional areas. Army branch insignia is similar to the
line officer and staff corps officer devices of the United States Navy as well as to the Navy Enlisted rating badges.
Army branch insignia is separate from Army qualification badges in that qualification badges require completion of a training
course or school, whereas branch insignia is issued to a service member upon assignment to a particular area of the Army.
The example featured here is early WWII. Screw back construction. The front has the "US" logo with New York "NY" and 105th
company attached to it.
This page is a recognition and identification guide for WWII US medals and awards. Multiple
detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined
points that should be noted.
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A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the medals
is reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth
of US militaria in the collector's market is illustrated.
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This US medal or insignia is currently being
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this medal/insignia.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other WWII medals or insignia, you can do so by
going to our
WWII US medals and insignia
identification guide. Where we cover Army, Navy, Army Air Force and other organizations.
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