usmcaviator Posted April 5, 2014 Share #1 Posted April 5, 2014 Dont get to posting much. Thought you would all like to see some of my finds over the last 18 months or so. Bought a couple of collections and have a couple more outstanding EGA collections being offered. Will be posting more examples over on my website www.eagleglobeandanchor.com. Some rare stuff is really starting to materialize! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted April 5, 2014 Share #2 Posted April 5, 2014 Great stuff. That clutchback BB&B, would love to see the rear. The auction photos were seriously lacking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmcaviator Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted April 5, 2014 Brig, The unmarked BB&B was a steal. It never had a post, probably some form of an economy measure. I dont know when BB&B got out of making EGAs, but I'd say this is 1943-1944 when other manufacturers were crossing over to clutchback.........yet another variation. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted April 5, 2014 Share #4 Posted April 5, 2014 Some great birds there, Mike. Looking forward to close-ups. Semper Fi.......Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted April 5, 2014 Share #5 Posted April 5, 2014 Those are some beautiful early birds Mike. Thanks for sharing. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normaninvasion Posted April 6, 2014 Share #6 Posted April 6, 2014 Wow, that would take me about 10yrs if I was lucky. Looks like some crazy trenching on the clipped wing collars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted April 6, 2014 Share #7 Posted April 6, 2014 I find it odd that BB&B would go the clutchback route, esp on a cover, being a quality jeweler and all. I wonder what led them to that decision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmcaviator Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share #8 Posted April 6, 2014 I find it odd that BB&B would go the clutchback route, esp on a cover, being a quality jeweler and all. I wonder what led them to that decision Tim, Here's a pic of the back. You can see, never had a post. BB&B seemed to have a lot of different attachment methods. I never understood their use of the vertical "half-pin" method of attachment either that I've found on hat and collar devices of the WW1 and 1920's era. Hats all had round eyelets by this time. I think they were figuring it out as they went along and adjusted accordingly, if when, if ever, they received feedback from those actually wearing them. I don't think clutchback is a sign of lesser quality, I attribute it as more more of a "sign of the times" or era type thing, and one of many different methods of attachment that just isn't seen very often for a hat device. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted April 6, 2014 Share #9 Posted April 6, 2014 Intriguing piece. Wonder if there's a matching set of collars out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted April 7, 2014 Share #10 Posted April 7, 2014 WOW, great pick up! Congratulations. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly USMC Posted April 7, 2014 Share #11 Posted April 7, 2014 Mike, They are great. Are we going to see them in a book soon? Take care, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted April 8, 2014 Share #12 Posted April 8, 2014 That's a screen full.Congrats.Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbunnyB/3/75FA Posted April 13, 2014 Share #13 Posted April 13, 2014 nice grouping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted April 13, 2014 Share #14 Posted April 13, 2014 Those are some amazing EGAs. What is the one on the top row second from the left? It looks like an oversized anchor. ...Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted April 13, 2014 Share #15 Posted April 13, 2014 Those are some amazing EGAs. What is the one on the top row second from the left? It looks like an oversized anchor. ...Kat French-made cover emblem, circa WWI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted April 13, 2014 Share #16 Posted April 13, 2014 Incidentally, we discussed it a bit last June... http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/180829-french-made-cover-emblem/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted April 14, 2014 Share #17 Posted April 14, 2014 French-made cover emblem, circa WWI Thanks Brig. Sorry my old mind forgot seeing it in the other thread. ...Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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