teufelhunde.ret Posted October 11, 2007 Well the EGA discussion area has simply been to boring of recent. So here's a brain twister... 1920's or 1930's?? My guess a precursor to enlisted gooneys, perhaps the 1926 -1930 period while QM's were trying to get the enlisted version of the gooneys approved and into the fleet. Certainly rare & unique, and likely many more theories about their existence as well. Perhaps produced for approval and dropped to make the enlisted gooneys. Proves one point there were some enlisted collars with H&H hallmarks that were 1930 or earlier. Your thoughts? The bended knee is not a tradition of our Corps. (General A. A. Vandegrift, USMC, 5 May 1946) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teufelhunde.ret Posted October 11, 2007 reverse The bended knee is not a tradition of our Corps. (General A. A. Vandegrift, USMC, 5 May 1946) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeremiahcable Posted October 11, 2007 As I mentioned earlier those have thrown me for a bit of a loop. They seem crude by H&H's standards and not as graceful most of their designs. I'm interested in what Gary and Bob will have to say about them. Jeremiah Actively seeking WW1 4th and 5th Brigade USMC helmets and also a named WW2 Raider green blouse.I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail, if I could I surely would.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brig Posted October 11, 2007 the first thing that caught my eye about the rears was the crudeness, as well. In the blurry photo, my first thought was 'potmetal?!?'. The tips of the anchor appear to be smoother though, as characterised by the 1920s emblems. The wings on the collar emblems are what get me wondering. I think they may have fallen between the M20 and M30 versions sometime... -BrigGySgt/USMC/0369RSU-Quantico"FOR OUR TOMORROWS, THEY GAVE THEIR TODAYS"RIPSgt Jesse 'Jeff Nasty' BalthaserSgt John P HulingCpl Carlos 'Gilo Monster' GilorozcoCpl Stephen C 'Socks' SockaloskyLCpl Joshua A 'Scottie' ScottLCpl Jason Lee 'Birdman' FryeLCpl Nicolas B MorrisonLCpl Jon T HicksLCpl Osbrany 'Oz' Montes De OcaPvt Lewis T D Calapini'The SOI 5' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teufelhunde.ret Posted March 27, 2008 Fellow forum members: You are in the EGA "reference section". This area is were posts from the EGA discussion section are moved for permanent retention and education about the history of the Eagle, Globe and Anchor. As time moves forward there maybe additional information the EGA Moderators wish to add or will add to this specific post. We ask for your input as well. We encourage further comments about this post and its content. In order to do so, you will need to start a new post in the "EGA discussion area" which is listed in the main page under insignia. And as needed we will be pleased to move any new and or valued information that is derived from your post (and subsequent comments) into this reference area as its own standing post. Please be advised; posting and or editing is restricted on this post to moderator's and forum staff The bended knee is not a tradition of our Corps. (General A. A. Vandegrift, USMC, 5 May 1946) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
