Schnicklfritz Posted August 10, 2012 These were listed as Span-Am period Enlisted EGAs. I lean towards them being 20's era. Close to the M37 EGA style. What are your thoughts? Any ideas as to maker. They have some resemblance to a couple of cap size EGAs from the 20's. Love these birdies! ***WANTED: MINT UNISSUED USMC DEPOT WEB GEAR AND A SIZE 38 P42 CAMO JACKET*** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schnicklfritz Posted August 10, 2012 Back. Pin style retainers, but no clasps with them. ***WANTED: MINT UNISSUED USMC DEPOT WEB GEAR AND A SIZE 38 P42 CAMO JACKET*** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teufelhunde.ret Posted August 10, 2012 They appear to be KW vintage (clutch-backs), private maker. Where are they listed, mored photo's? 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
Schnicklfritz Posted August 10, 2012 They appear to be KW vintage (clutch-backs), private maker. Where are they listed, mored photo's? http://www.ebay.com/itm/261071953342?ssPag...984.m1439.l2649 Hey Darrell, they ended a while ago. ***WANTED: MINT UNISSUED USMC DEPOT WEB GEAR AND A SIZE 38 P42 CAMO JACKET*** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brig Posted August 10, 2012 Oh man, those are something else! Design seems to derive from the 20s/30s...construction suggests the early 50s...the ropes on the anchors blows my mind, as it was authorized until 1956 and didn't go into much use until around 1960 -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
Schnicklfritz Posted August 11, 2012 That was what was throwing me off Brig. The design of them becons 20's but the clutch back said later. First ones that I've seen constructed like this. The details are something! ***WANTED: MINT UNISSUED USMC DEPOT WEB GEAR AND A SIZE 38 P42 CAMO JACKET*** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Hudson Posted August 11, 2012 Are they something from that company in the Washington DC area that has cranked out fake EGA's that often look like something real, but don't quite match - National Capital Historical Sales (nchs on e-bay) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teufelhunde.ret Posted August 11, 2012 Are they something from that company in the Washington DC area that has cranked out fake EGA's that often look like something real, but don't quite match - National Capital Historical Sales (nchs on e-bay) They have too much detail going for them, in checking NCHS sales he not sold anything like them. And USNUSA who put out some really close, accuratly detailed repro's is not longer selling. These really have captured 4 decades of unique enlisted collar emblem features, in one emblem. Would have gladly paid the $65. price, to have the opportunity to examine. 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
Brig Posted August 11, 2012 I, too, would have snatched them up -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
