Kansas Raider Posted April 10, 2020 Share #1 Posted April 10, 2020 I have a matched set of EGA's, they are not maker marked but they do have a number (362). I am guessing that they are post WW2. I can not get a good enough image from my phone. I will see if my sister will take a couple of photos. I also have a hat device that is maker marked a V inside a circle and a washer and nut .Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted April 10, 2020 Share #2 Posted April 10, 2020 The numbered emblems represent Headquarters approval & consent for that company to produce for retail sales, the EGA following adherence of the regs regarding what it should look like etc. The number would go on to represent the company and used on the item for whatever items they manufactured, to sell. If I recall this began in the 50s and the V if I recall represents Vanguard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas Raider Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted April 10, 2020 teufelhunde.ret, thanks for your help. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas Raider Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted April 16, 2020 Hey everybody, what do you think of this EGA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas Raider Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted April 16, 2020 here is my only other dress EGA I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted April 16, 2020 Share #6 Posted April 16, 2020 EGA in post 4 is a sweetheart broach sold for wives/girlfriends during WWII EGA in post 5 is a 1930s officer EGA for the dress mess shoulder epaulettes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas Raider Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted April 16, 2020 Thanks Brig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCR79 Posted April 16, 2020 Share #8 Posted April 16, 2020 V in a circle hallmark is for Volupte Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted April 16, 2020 Share #9 Posted April 16, 2020 Thx for the correction Bill! The pin back EGA was also worn on the unpunched collars of the blues and whites of the era. I sorely miss wearing the Summer Whites, we made our Navy counterparts look like bellhops! (as did all our uniforms!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uniforms of the Day Posted October 28, 2023 Share #10 Posted October 28, 2023 Just an example of the marking on an EGA. The gold insert in tbe back of the globe says "APPROVED 362 USMC". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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