nbolinger Posted March 5, 2013 Share #1 Posted March 5, 2013 Picked this up today out of the scrap box, its marked BB&B and 14k . Would this be a collar isnignia or a sweetheart pin with the straight pin on the back? Link to post Share on other sites
nbolinger Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted March 5, 2013 pic 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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normaninvasion Posted March 5, 2013 Share #4 Posted March 5, 2013 That is the real deal dress collar emblem! Somewhere from the teens-1920s. Well done Link to post Share on other sites
ww2relichunter Posted March 5, 2013 Share #5 Posted March 5, 2013 it is most likely from an officers uniform because of the higher quality great find my friend Link to post Share on other sites
Brig Posted March 5, 2013 Share #6 Posted March 5, 2013 it is most likely from an officers uniform because of the higher quality great find my friend Only officers have ever been authorized to actually wear silver & gold emblems It was likely for the collar, or more likely, the shoulder board for wear with the mess dress uniform because of the pinback. Great emblem, if you ever want to let it go, please let me know Link to post Share on other sites
nbolinger Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted March 5, 2013 Thank you all very much for your help on the EGA. Thank you very much for your time. Link to post Share on other sites
teufelhunde.ret Posted March 5, 2013 Share #8 Posted March 5, 2013 Very nice, very desirable, very scarce, very expensive emblem to add to any EGA collection. Were I you, I would go back and search that place from top to bottom and back, and every inch, for its mate! The bended knee is not a tradition of our Corps. (General A. A. Vandegrift, USMC, 5 May 1946) Link to post Share on other sites
nbolinger Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share #9 Posted March 5, 2013 Thanks again for all the help on the EGA, I have a place for it in a Insignia collection for now, i went back today and went threw the box and there were no others whohc sucked! What a set that would of been! WOW thank you all for your time and knowledge. Link to post Share on other sites
teufelhunde.ret Posted March 6, 2013 Share #10 Posted March 6, 2013 Thanks again for all the help on the EGA, I have a place for it in a Insignia collection for now, I suppose it was a long shot... You have a superb example for your insignia collection. I'd keep an eye-out at that place, never know... The bended knee is not a tradition of our Corps. (General A. A. Vandegrift, USMC, 5 May 1946) Link to post Share on other sites
Brig Posted September 26, 2013 Share #11 Posted September 26, 2013 Fellow forum members:You are in the Marine Corps EGA reference section. This area is were posts from the Marine Corps, USMC 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 USMC 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 Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem threads; to moderator's and forum staff. Link to post Share on other sites
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