Airborne-Hunter Posted May 26, 2018 Share #1 Posted May 26, 2018 I went to an estate sale last week and after seven and a half hours of digging I came home with these EGA's and a bunch of field gear (not pictured). The hats are named to a G. Wale Jr. Haven't run the name yet, but everything is in great shape and he went to France. He appears to be the lieutenant in the middle of the photo and that man's cap appears to have the same piping. The EGA on the overseas appears to be French made while the bell crown, I believe, is a Meyer pattern. Anyone ever seen piping like that on the side hat; any thoughts? The stuff is still out there.Best ABN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne-Hunter Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted May 26, 2018 close up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne-Hunter Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted May 26, 2018 dress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne-Hunter Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted May 26, 2018 close up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne-Hunter Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted May 26, 2018 full side hat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne-Hunter Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted May 26, 2018 photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted May 26, 2018 Share #7 Posted May 26, 2018 Beauties! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stucky151 Posted May 26, 2018 Share #8 Posted May 26, 2018 Nice find, the piping is correct for an overseas officer cover. What a great score you got! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremiahcable Posted May 26, 2018 Share #9 Posted May 26, 2018 That is French made piping for Marine officers on the side cap, as well as a French EGA. The bellcrown EGA does look like a SN Meyer of Washington DC piece. It would be marked on the back of the anchor if you care to look. He's holding a shooting trophy in that picture, I have a couple photos from one of his marines that shot on that team and have seen a close up image of the trophy. Great find, congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clohesey Posted May 26, 2018 Share #10 Posted May 26, 2018 Nice find, Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted May 26, 2018 Share #11 Posted May 26, 2018 i love to see the stuff that comes out of estates, garage sales etc.... especially when it is this crazy cool. Congrats!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted May 26, 2018 Share #12 Posted May 26, 2018 Holy smokes thats a great haul!....love those caps...mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warguy Posted May 26, 2018 Share #13 Posted May 26, 2018 Very nice stuff there. Thanks for sharing. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted May 26, 2018 Share #14 Posted May 26, 2018 Wow thats incredible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted May 26, 2018 Share #15 Posted May 26, 2018 Excellent!!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_hinch Posted May 26, 2018 Share #16 Posted May 26, 2018 Beauties! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Sam Posted May 26, 2018 Share #17 Posted May 26, 2018 Very, very, very Nice !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted May 26, 2018 Share #18 Posted May 26, 2018 Superb WW1 era USMC mementos, certainly would be the centerpiece of any collection from that era. The globe on this emblem was used on other Emblems including unmarked devices. Pls post pics of the back & roller of each for us. Will be interesting to hear of his service... get his records from St. Louis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagmanL6 Posted May 26, 2018 Share #19 Posted May 26, 2018 Those are just wonderful. So refreshing to hear about items coming out of estate sales, yard sales,etc. Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajbUSWM Posted May 26, 2018 Share #20 Posted May 26, 2018 History preserved is a wonderful thing... maybe I'll start going to estate sales again... after a 40 year hiatus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted May 26, 2018 Share #21 Posted May 26, 2018 Well worth your time! Congrats on some great finds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devildog34 Posted May 26, 2018 Share #22 Posted May 26, 2018 Well thats a heck of a day!!! Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne-Hunter Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share #23 Posted May 28, 2018 Superb WW1 era USMC mementos, certainly would be the centerpiece of any collection from that era. The globe on this emblem was used on other Emblems including unmarked devices. Pls post pics of the back & roller of each for us. Will be interesting to hear of his service... get his records from St. Louis. The side hat has corrosion on the pin stem making it difficult to remove so here are the best photos I could get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne-Hunter Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share #24 Posted May 28, 2018 one more of the OS cap and then the back of the meyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abqpropguy Posted May 28, 2018 Share #25 Posted May 28, 2018 AMAZING!!!! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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