coldsteel61 Posted May 16, 2014 Share #1 Posted May 16, 2014 I got this at an estate sale awhile back and just took the time to look at it. I knew someone here would have the answer. I figured with an eagle and an anchor it must be USMC. Fair assessment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted May 16, 2014 Share #2 Posted May 16, 2014 Looks like a USMC button for the visor cap that would hold the chinstrap on. Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted May 16, 2014 Share #3 Posted May 16, 2014 It is a USMC button...looks a bit large for the side of a cover. What's the measurement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldsteel61 Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted May 16, 2014 Thanks Hman and Brig, Diameter is right at 5/8" Could be the macro that makes it look so large. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldsteel61 Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted May 16, 2014 What my question is...Eagle & Anchor...No globe. What era are we talking here? WWI? The 13 stars makes a question also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted May 16, 2014 Share #6 Posted May 16, 2014 We still use this design, and have been since around the 1820's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted May 16, 2014 Share #7 Posted May 16, 2014 USMC buttons just have that design on them instead of the EGA. This one looks like it was a button for a Dress Blues but modified by taking off the loop and inserting the two prongs. Fun little pick up! LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldsteel61 Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share #8 Posted May 16, 2014 Thanks Ya'll, Learn something new everyday. Thanks, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldsteel61 Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share #9 Posted May 17, 2014 I'm in the same field...not sure about the nation though. Got these with the USMC button, and no clue as to origin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted May 17, 2014 Share #10 Posted May 17, 2014 German rank pip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldsteel61 Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted May 17, 2014 Brig, Forgive me of my ignorance of such things German. What is a rank pip??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted May 17, 2014 Share #12 Posted May 17, 2014 They were placed on shoulder boards and collar tabs to denote rank. Used in WWII as well as post-war, not sure about currently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldsteel61 Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share #13 Posted May 17, 2014 Well Thanks again Brig, I had no idea what it was. Can't tell if it's plastic or very light metal. Any ideas on that?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted May 17, 2014 Share #14 Posted May 17, 2014 Likely aluminum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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