Brig Posted June 26, 2014 Share #1 Posted June 26, 2014 I was fortunate enough to be able to add this gem to my collection. I feel like I got it for a good price, but don't let that fool you into thinking it was cheap! I believe this to be a Breuniger piece, as it bears several similar characteristics to epaulette emblems that we discussed several times, specifically here... http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/11595-egas-from-wwii-mustang-officer/ However, as the anchor flukes are not affixed to the globe, and due to size, I believe this to be a collar emblem. It is handmade by a jeweler, the typical source of such early officer dress emblems. Unmarked, but quite obviously silver. Has beautiful hand-tooling on the globe, though a bit faint from polishing during the era. The eye/head features have also been polished down. However, the best part is the wings...every feather crevice along the bottom was meticulously hand-done. And look at those tiny, detailed feet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelligerentBlue Posted June 26, 2014 Share #2 Posted June 26, 2014 Now that is a pretty piece! I find trench art (occasionally haha) and you find everything else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted June 26, 2014 Pinback, with a heavy/thick c-clasp and T-shaped hinge. The eagle is attached to the globe by a strip of silver, typical of jeweler made pieces of the era. The pinback also encourages the idea it's a collar emblem, though pinbacks were occasionally used on the epaulettes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted June 26, 2014 An angled shot of the rear to show the clasp and strip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted June 26, 2014 A couple of shots of the hinge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted June 26, 2014 Size comparison to another jeweler collar I own. Sadly, the eagle for it was long gone when I pulled it out of a misc insignia pile. It's a bit larger than the partial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted June 26, 2014 And finally, a comparison with an epaulette emblem...it's a bit smaller than the one on the board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted June 26, 2014 Share #8 Posted June 26, 2014 Great snag Brig...tough to follow up that EGA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share #9 Posted June 26, 2014 Great snag Brig...tough to follow up that EGA. Well...it's mate would be a start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted June 26, 2014 Share #10 Posted June 26, 2014 It was worth it for those Feet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted June 26, 2014 Share #11 Posted June 26, 2014 Beautiful bird, Tim. Congrats and thank you for the great pics. Semper Fi! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry K. Posted June 26, 2014 Share #12 Posted June 26, 2014 Love that bird! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share #13 Posted June 26, 2014 Now that is a pretty piece! I find trench art (occasionally haha) and you find everything else! I've had a hot streak the past week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normaninvasion Posted June 26, 2014 Share #14 Posted June 26, 2014 You are getting some good stuff. I think you did great on the price as well. Looks pretty close to this http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/111566-captain-shoulder-board-w-early-ega/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share #15 Posted June 26, 2014 You are getting some good stuff. I think you did great on the price as well. Looks pretty close to this http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/111566-captain-shoulder-board-w-early-ega/ That was a prong back Breuniger on that board that unfortunately I didn't have the money at the time to grab up. I agree, that's the closest eagle to this one I can find...probably close to the same date of production! I see you were watching that one...I'm surprised it didn't go higher, myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normaninvasion Posted June 26, 2014 Share #16 Posted June 26, 2014 Ahh good to know that the other was prong back, didn't see that in the post. Makes sense yours being a collar, as its pin back. Always makes me wonder about the history behind these early pieces, officers being so small in number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch03 Posted June 27, 2014 Share #17 Posted June 27, 2014 Killer EGA Brig! Thanks for sharing it with us! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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