Wharfmaster Posted February 22, 2016 Share #1 Posted February 22, 2016 As promised, here are two H-H pin back sterling EGAs from my collection. All comments and info very welcome. Thanks. Wharf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fly USMC Posted February 23, 2016 Share #3 Posted February 23, 2016 Wharf, Those are Sweetheart Emblems made by hilborn hamburger "HH" probably WWII / Korea time frame, but possibly later as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted February 25, 2016 Wharf, Those are Sweetheart Emblems made by hilborn hamburger "HH" probably WWII / Korea time frame, but possibly later as well. Thanks very much. What exactly makes them sweethearts ? Simply because they are pin back ? No chance these were worn on overseas caps ? Most appreciated. Wharf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted February 25, 2016 Share #5 Posted February 25, 2016 Dress emblems were never worn on overseas hats. It is a service collar sized emblem in dress...officer dress collars were substantially larger than their service counterparts. These lack the quality that would be expected of uniform emblems for officers by Marine Corps standards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted February 26, 2016 Thanks Brig. Yes, they are service collar size but they are not dress, they are all silver only, the anchor and Americas are not gold. Probably the reflection in my photo. Wharf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted February 26, 2016 Share #7 Posted February 26, 2016 The continents on these were all gold wash and very often is worn mostly orfully off like yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted February 27, 2016 I dug through my EGAs and found another pin back all silver one. It shows little wear and no gold . W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brig Posted February 28, 2016 Share #10 Posted February 28, 2016 I see a distinct differences in color on the anchor and continents of that one...faint gold...same as with these faded examples recently unsold on eBay...finger oils alone must be enough to wear it off, as it is seen far more faded than not http://www.ebay.com/itm/WW2-USMC-OFFICER-STERLING-HOMEFRONT-SWEETHEART-EGA-PIN-MARKED-H-H-STERLING-/351656840748?hash=item51e0618e2c%3Ag%3A56IAAOSwYaFWgHG5&nma=true&si=5Dva%252FqjBOxuekkDsA1fKdkwrECw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 http://www.ebay.com/itm/WW2-STERLING-SILVER-USMC-EGA-HOMEFRONT-SWEETHEART-BROOCH-PIN-MARKED-H-H-STERLING-/111908596340?hash=item1a0e45aa74%3Ag%3AGGgAAOSwSHZWgXXd&nma=true&si=5Dva%252FqjBOxuekkDsA1fKdkwrECw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Sterling collar emblems were coated in dark finishes and when worn, tarnished, not shined like these homefront pieces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share #11 Posted February 28, 2016 Looks like many of these are still floating around. Must have been popular with the ladies. How I ended up with three is beyond me. Wharf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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