KASTAUFFER Posted December 28, 2009 Share #1 Posted December 28, 2009 I recently bought a grouping to a Marine Aviator and this EGA was included in the grouping. It appears to me to be a pre-WWII example. Any help identifying what I have would be greatly appreciated! There is no hallmark on the reverse. Thanks in advance, Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share #2 Posted December 28, 2009 One more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted December 28, 2009 Share #3 Posted December 28, 2009 it's a WWI era officer service emblem Model 1912 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted December 28, 2009 Share #4 Posted December 28, 2009 http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...?showtopic=6720 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted December 28, 2009 Thanks Brig! It sure is odd a WWII Marine Aviator was using a WWI era hat device! Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted December 28, 2009 Share #6 Posted December 28, 2009 maybe a hand-me-down from dad or a superior officer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leatherneck72 Posted December 28, 2009 Share #7 Posted December 28, 2009 maybe a hand-me-down from dad or a superior officer Maybe my brother can weigh in on this one, (he might know the specifics) but I am pretty sure this style was sold well into the 1930's. I too have found it with WW2 groupings. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted December 28, 2009 Share #8 Posted December 28, 2009 Hi Kurt, very nice emblem! Cannot tell by your photo - is it a chestnut brown color - it is otherwise identical to the WW1 Officers Barracks cover in this thread? s/f Darrell http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...c=12649&hl= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted December 28, 2009 Hi Kurt, very nice emblem! Cannot tell by your photo - is it a chestnut brown color - it is otherwise identical to the WW1 Officers Barracks cover in this thread? s/f Darrell http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...c=12649&hl= Hi Darrell It is more of a black color. Nice hat! Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremiahcable Posted December 30, 2009 Share #10 Posted December 30, 2009 I'm going to agree with Brian, a popular patten sold up to and maybe including WW2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmcaviator Posted December 30, 2009 Share #11 Posted December 30, 2009 Maybe my brother can weigh in on this one, (he might know the specifics) but I am pretty sure this style was sold well into the 1930's. I too have found it with WW2 groupings. Brian This pattern is often found with many 1930's into WW2 officer lots. It is probably the most common "WW1 pattern" emblem. I have seen many versions of this EGA with a seperately applied North and South America. EGA manufacture follows very few rules and regs (exceptions to them all), therefore exact year of manufacture is impossible to tell. Some people think that a flat continent always means that it is early manufacture, all EGAs do not subscribe to that. It is very possible this piece was made in the 1930's and the officer purchased it in the 1940's, or that their was a surplus of this emblem from the WW1 era that was purchased during WW2. I do know this is one of the longest lasting emblems. I am tracking it being worn in photos by officers as early as 1914 and late as 1947. I believe Fred Bruier's inventory shows it along those same lines, some 30+ years of use. Marks tend to be on the earlier versions, but will vary. I have seen very few marked service examples. I believe that this forum has photographic examples of S.N. Meyer and Gemsco service versions. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGA-DOG Posted January 7, 2010 Share #12 Posted January 7, 2010 Looks like a Gemsco eagle.But not Gemsco NA&SA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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