Brig Posted February 9, 2014 Share #1 Posted February 9, 2014 We know the plastic EGA's have mold numbers on the rears, and as far as collars go, we know both sides have 1-12. I don't focus on hunting down plastic emblems, when they come to me they come to me. I guess I kind of assumed that the covers would also be 1-12. However, several months ago, after realizing I've probably owned and traded/sold 15 or 20 of these, I realized I've never seen a cover emblem with a mold mark aside from '1', '2' and '4' Anyone have any other numbers, or any idea why this is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted February 9, 2014 Share #2 Posted February 9, 2014 Not sure I've taken notice... All my goods have been boxed and put away since last summer. Hopefully will get sorted out this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Linz Posted February 11, 2014 Share #3 Posted February 11, 2014 Here an example of a bakelite cover emblem I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Linz Posted February 11, 2014 Share #4 Posted February 11, 2014 A closeup of the mold mark. It looks like an arrowhead or triangle and the number "1". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted February 11, 2014 I'm wondering, if there are only 1, 2 and 4...what happened to 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted February 11, 2014 Share #6 Posted February 11, 2014 It broke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted February 12, 2014 It broke? Yes...but before or after they made some runs with it? Is there a scarce '3' marked bakelite out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly USMC Posted February 12, 2014 Share #8 Posted February 12, 2014 I have a three Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly USMC Posted February 12, 2014 Share #9 Posted February 12, 2014 As a matter of fact I am only missing a right collar #4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted February 12, 2014 That's an elusive one there, thanks for sharing. So we know they did make at least some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted February 12, 2014 Share #11 Posted February 12, 2014 As a matter of fact I am only missing a right collar #4 Thx for posting this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagmanL6 Posted February 12, 2014 Share #12 Posted February 12, 2014 Very nice collection. I'm learning so much on this forum. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly USMC Posted March 3, 2014 Share #13 Posted March 3, 2014 Small update that is big to me. Just picked up a right collar #4. Came with a small insignia grouping from a WWII / Korean War (era) Vet. not sure if he ever made it out of the states, but that is for another post. Here is the back of the #4 Rt collar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly USMC Posted March 3, 2014 Share #14 Posted March 3, 2014 .....And finally a complete collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRR Posted March 3, 2014 Share #15 Posted March 3, 2014 Does not get better than that! Steller simplicity in your display as well, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted March 6, 2014 Share #16 Posted March 6, 2014 John, That is a FANTASTIC accumulation of plastic EG&A devices. I wonder if any other complete collections exist out there? Congratulations! Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted March 6, 2014 Share #17 Posted March 6, 2014 Small update that is big to me. Just picked up a right collar #4. John, Congrats on finishing your collection! I love the way you have them displayed. I have a lot more to go than you! ...Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly USMC Posted March 6, 2014 Share #18 Posted March 6, 2014 John, Congrats on finishing your collection! I love the way you have them displayed. I have a lot more to go than you! ...Kat Thanks Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly USMC Posted March 6, 2014 Share #19 Posted March 6, 2014 John, Congrats on finishing your collection! I love the way you have them displayed. I have a lot more to go than you! ...Kat I will get around to sending you a list of my doubles sooner or later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share #20 Posted March 6, 2014 Excellent display...I've had a similar one in mind for awhile, still have a few plastics to pick up. Either I'm going to go the way you did, or line the cover emblems along the top horizontally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted March 6, 2014 Share #21 Posted March 6, 2014 Excellent display...I've had a similar one in mind for awhile, still have a few plastics to pick up. Either I'm going to go the way you did, or line the cover emblems along the top horizontally. The possibilities are endless, you really need to incorporate the Kodak ad from 42... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share #22 Posted March 6, 2014 Not sure if I've seen that one It's rare in this hobby that you can collect a complete set of anything, with the numbers of variant markings out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgtq Posted February 24, 2020 Share #23 Posted February 24, 2020 Were these the only year that the ega s were made out of plastic/bakelite? Great display job. I might try and start to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolzer Posted February 24, 2020 Share #24 Posted February 24, 2020 These USMC Bakelite EGA's were short lived (1943). Backlite was used to replace metal which was needed to support the war efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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