robert60446 Posted April 24, 2008 Share #26 Posted April 24, 2008 Reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert60446 Posted April 24, 2008 Share #27 Posted April 24, 2008 Hinge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert60446 Posted April 24, 2008 Share #28 Posted April 24, 2008 and catch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted April 24, 2008 Share #29 Posted April 24, 2008 Great photo's! Great pin too! Thanks for sharing with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed 2 tha Teeth Posted April 24, 2008 Share #30 Posted April 24, 2008 Here are some pictures of a Basic Qualification badge that I believe was on Ebay sometime last year.I have a Basic Qualification badge with an EGA in the center, it is much smaller than the one pictured and bronze in color. I will put up some pictures this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert60446 Posted April 24, 2008 Share #31 Posted April 24, 2008 Here are some pictures of a Basic Qualification badge that I believe was on Ebay sometime last year. Hi, Thanks for posting your pictures. This is strange combination, because posted by you badge was already with EGA on the top... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger Gunner USMC Posted April 24, 2008 Share #32 Posted April 24, 2008 I know its not an EGA on a shooting badge but... Here is a photo of my grandfather in WWII and a closeup of his shooting badges I thought I was crazy until I scanned the image and blew it up and found this Bulldog Too bad this one didn't survive, and Ive never seen one like it in real life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert60446 Posted April 25, 2008 Share #33 Posted April 25, 2008 I know its not an EGA on a shooting badge but...Here is a photo of my grandfather in WWII and a closeup of his shooting badges I thought I was crazy until I scanned the image and blew it up and found this Bulldog Too bad this one didn't survive, and Ive never seen one like it in real life. Just beautiful badge and great picture! Man, one more to look after… Thanks for sharing your grandfather picture with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger Gunner USMC Posted April 25, 2008 Share #34 Posted April 25, 2008 Also of note.. it appears that the M-37 basic qual badge may sport a raised ega on it rather than the flat one that was commonly stamped on the badge. ??it the shadow just appears to me to be a raised varaity?? Also, just in case anyone wanted to know.. My grandfather was SSgt Andrew Marcolini, from IL and was stationed in Bremington, Wa and Kodiak Island Ak in the alutians campaign. ( I have hundreds of photos from Alaska during the war if anyone is interested in copies...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed 2 tha Teeth Posted April 27, 2008 Share #35 Posted April 27, 2008 Here are my two EGA markmanship badges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted June 4, 2008 Share #36 Posted June 4, 2008 Here are two I just picked up at the Raleigh show, both sterling marked, the rifle badge is H&H. Got the pair for $75. I think I did okay. Anyone agree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted June 4, 2008 Share #37 Posted June 4, 2008 rears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted February 7, 2009 Share #38 Posted February 7, 2009 another one I just picked up. the top anchor fluke is snapped off, but the EGA is that often seen on these pieces, the same as the one seen on my expert badge above. It's H&H sterling...a good solid piece with some weight to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly USMC Posted February 12, 2009 Share #39 Posted February 12, 2009 Ok, Here are mine. I will start big and then scale down. These two pictures are: (1) Most of my marksman badge collection (Minus post 1958 Expert Rifle, sharpshooter [rifle and pistol] and Marxman [rifle and pistol] badges, which are not pictured) First the group picture, then individuals. (2) Marksmanship badges with unauthorized EGAs. I will follow with individual badge pics. I started picking these up when I was 10 years old (Over 25 years ago). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly USMC Posted February 12, 2009 Share #40 Posted February 12, 2009 The first one is a post 1958 Rifle Expert badge (N.S.Meyer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly USMC Posted February 12, 2009 Share #41 Posted February 12, 2009 These two have me puzzled. At first glance one might think that they were put on by some motivated Marine when we (the Marine Corps) went to the "Army style" badge in the 1920s. Since these are both clutch back, I dont think that they are old enough for that. The style of EGA on them could be, but the badge itself makes me think heck NO! My theory is that they belonged to some one with prior USMC Service that went into the National Guard (1970s or 1980 when I got them) and was still a proud Devil Dog at heart. I don't know what the real story is, just a theory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly USMC Posted February 12, 2009 Share #42 Posted February 12, 2009 This next one is an early marksman badge. Not a very high quality badge (Note pin on back). Nice Droop wing EGA though. don't remember ever seeing another like it. I dontremember when I got it, but it was at least 15 years ago, an back then I wasn't paying much for marksmanship badges (definately less than $5.00). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly USMC Posted February 12, 2009 Share #43 Posted February 12, 2009 The next one is what I would call a transition piece. It is clutchback, so a late piece, the EGA is the post 1954 style (top anchor fluke is different than bottom), and Maltese cross is suspended by only one ring vs two like on the post 1958 style badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly USMC Posted February 12, 2009 Share #44 Posted February 12, 2009 The remaining ones are more of the "common" uncommon ones (don't know if thet even makes sense). The one on the officers equipment company card is the way I got it, I do not believe that this card is original to the badge. S/F John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted February 15, 2009 Share #45 Posted February 15, 2009 this sold on eBay tonight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted February 21, 2009 Share #46 Posted February 21, 2009 here's my recent addition of a WWII Sharpshooter Badge with a sweetheart EGA affixed to the center. This badge is perhaps the most often seen badge with an unauthorized device. Is anyone else starting to think that this is where the Marine Corps got the idea for the 1958 pattern change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted February 21, 2009 Share #47 Posted February 21, 2009 and here's a couple pics from eBay auctions showing a few sweetheart pieces that badges in this topic are sporting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCR79 Posted March 9, 2009 Share #48 Posted March 9, 2009 WWI to Harry Steele, cannot see the rings, but a variation Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted March 9, 2009 Share #49 Posted March 9, 2009 WWI to Harry Steele, cannot see the rings, but a variation Bill that's one sweet badge that would hold a proud piece in any USMC marksmanship badge collection. Is it engraved on back or from a group? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted March 9, 2009 Share #50 Posted March 9, 2009 WWI to Harry Steele, cannot see the rings, but a variation Bill I believe these one ring types were (issue) and most prevelent during the ww1 period ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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