LuftStalg1 Posted May 10, 2012 Share #1 Posted May 10, 2012 Don't much about the EGA's but was wondering what is special about this set? :think: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leatherneck72 Posted May 10, 2012 Share #2 Posted May 10, 2012 If I am not mistaken, this is a pattern/style that is normally associated with "sweetheart" jewelry, with only one side normally found. Having both sides would lend credence to it also being used as a collar set on officer blues, so therefore some people might think it more scarce than the single. Besides that, there is nothing special with that set. I think these were most seen in the 1950's to early 1960's before the release of the current 1962 style EGA we still use today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmcaviator Posted May 10, 2012 Share #3 Posted May 10, 2012 My brother is close. I think that these were probably the last of the Corps Devices used on the dress epaulettes of the officer's pre-war mess dress. By WW2's start the uniform's function had faded from importance (more important to win the war then dressing up). And after the war, the epaulettes were no longer a part of the uniform. You cant get post backed EGAs on the knotted epaulettes, only pinbacked EGAs fit. While these very well could have been worn or placed on the collar, almost all uniforms by this time had reinforced eyelets for post backed insignia. Collectors view these pinbacks as variations. It is tough to find any 1937 pattern EGAs in pinback form as they were only around for a few years before the need for them disappeared. A normal postbacked set would run you about $150 in today's market. These brought double that ($310) due to their relative scarcity compared to most. S/F, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuftStalg1 Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted May 11, 2012 My brother is close. I think that these were probably the last of the Corps Devices used on the dress epaulettes of the officer's pre-war mess dress. By WW2's start the uniform's function had faded from importance (more important to win the war then dressing up). And after the war, the epaulettes were no longer a part of the uniform. You cant get post backed EGAs on the knotted epaulettes, only pinbacked EGAs fit. While these very well could have been worn or placed on the collar, almost all uniforms by this time had reinforced eyelets for post backed insignia. Collectors view these pinbacks as variations. It is tough to find any 1937 pattern EGAs in pinback form as they were only around for a few years before the need for them disappeared. A normal postbacked set would run you about $150 in today's market. These brought double that ($310) due to their relative scarcity compared to most. S/F, Mike Thanks for the history lesson Mike. :thumbsup: The study of EGA's alone requires a Doctorate and I just started my first week of this class! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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