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1892 period EGA for Bell Crown & Pill Box covers


teufelhunde.ret
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teufelhunde.ret

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:

 

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Here you see a very unique pin and hook conversion:

 

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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

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jeremiahcable

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?

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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

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robert60446

Hi Darrell,

Good to see original intact hardware on it. Absolutely amzing construction / shape of hinge and catch plates...

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teufelhunde.ret
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. thumbsup.gif Here is another view of the hinge s/f Darrell

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