teufelhunde.ret Posted April 21, 2008 Share #1 Posted April 21, 2008 A new addition to the flock, at first glance this EGA appears to be the stereotypical cap emblem for the pre 1900 period enlisted blues caps. The sterotype stops when you look at the reverse: Here you see a very unique pin and hook conversion: Was this done because the lead solder / screwback failed or the owner had a cover without a groment configuration? I have only seen one of these pin & hook arrangement before, it is pictured in the EGA reference section here: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...?showtopic=9806 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share #2 Posted April 21, 2008 details... enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted April 21, 2008 Share #3 Posted April 21, 2008 Great Find! Great Bird! Great Pics! Thanks for posting, Darrell! Semper Fi.....Bobgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted April 21, 2008 Share #4 Posted April 21, 2008 I let that one slide, wish I hadn't now. nice grab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted April 22, 2008 Share #5 Posted April 22, 2008 Darrell: Great item and oustanding photography! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremiahcable Posted April 22, 2008 Share #6 Posted April 22, 2008 Interesting piece Darrell. The configuration of the hinge looks to be 90 degrees off what one would expect. Does it look like the post popped out of it's solder or was cut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwnorma Posted April 22, 2008 Share #7 Posted April 22, 2008 Interesting piece Darrell. The configuration of the hinge looks to be 90 degrees off what one would expect. Does it look like the post popped out of it's solder or was cut? Jeremiah, The part that looks like the base of the pin is actually a small "wall" that is used to keep tension on the pin so that it doesn't spring loose from the catch. Made of soft bronze, note that it is indented by the pressure from the pin. This feature is fairly common on early (1860-1900) T-bar pins. If you look very closely you can see where the actual base of the pin has been soldered to the stock where it passes though the shank of the anchor. T-Bar pins began to fall out of use around the mid 1890s although they do occasionally show up on items made as late as WW1. Proper Spanish American War Corps badges will almost always have this kind of pin. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert60446 Posted April 22, 2008 Share #8 Posted April 22, 2008 Hi Darrell, Good to see original intact hardware on it. Absolutely amzing construction / shape of hinge and catch plates... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted April 22, 2008 Author Share #9 Posted April 22, 2008 Jeremiah,The part that looks like the base of the pin is actually a small "wall" that is used to keep tension on the pin so that it doesn't spring loose from the catch. Made of soft bronze, note that it is indented by the pressure from the pin. This feature is fairly common on early (1860-1900) T-bar pins. If you look very closely you can see where the actual base of the pin has been soldered to the stock where it passes though the shank of the anchor. T-Bar pins began to fall out of use around the mid 1890s although they do occasionally show up on items made as late as WW1. Proper Spanish American War Corps badges will almost always have this kind of pin. Chris Thanks all for your comments. And thank you Chris for the clarification on the time period use of these pins. Here is another view of the hinge s/f Darrell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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