Pudgy (V) Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I wanted to confirm this is an original WWI EGA and if it is an N.S. Meyer? I don't see any markings on the back of it. Thank-you! Dave Link to post Share on other sites
b_hinch Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 That is a 1930 enlisted example. Not necessarily a Meyer without the hallmark. Link to post Share on other sites
teufelhunde.ret Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Nice! Very desirable emblem, complete with period roller and washer. As viewed with great patina, this EGA would be welcomed into any advanced collection. 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
Pudgy (V) Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 Thank-you! How can you tell it is from the 30's? I always thought when the anchor is attached to the wing, and there are longitude and latitude lines, it is from WWI. Thank-you for the education. Link to post Share on other sites
Brig Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Experience is the best way to identify the multitude of variants out there There are a couple of excellent reference books on the subject on the market now Anchors attached to wings and lat/long began in the 1800s and carried on until WWII -BrigGySgt/USMC/0369RSU-Quantico"FOR OUR TOMORROWS, THEY GAVE THEIR TODAYS"RIPSgt Jesse 'Jeff Nasty' BalthaserSgt John P HulingCpl Carlos 'Gilo Monster' GilorozcoCpl Stephen C 'Socks' SockaloskyLCpl Joshua A 'Scottie' ScottLCpl Jason Lee 'Birdman' FryeLCpl Nicolas B MorrisonLCpl Jon T HicksLCpl Osbrany 'Oz' Montes De OcaPvt Lewis T D Calapini'The SOI 5' Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now