Schnicklfritz Posted December 30, 2017 Share #151 Posted December 30, 2017 right side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnicklfritz Posted December 30, 2017 Share #152 Posted December 30, 2017 left side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnicklfritz Posted December 30, 2017 Share #153 Posted December 30, 2017 For purposes of full disclosure, this is a set that I had altered myself. Not something that was done overseas, etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted December 31, 2017 Share #154 Posted December 31, 2017 Neat looking alterations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iron Brigade Posted December 31, 2017 Share #155 Posted December 31, 2017 I like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themick Posted December 31, 2017 Share #156 Posted December 31, 2017 I like it, but it's neither dress nor service, so could not be worn, The globe and eagle are service finished, and the continents and anchor are dress finished. What could you wear that on? Now, to you current or recent Marines. Is any trenching done on emblems today, other than wearing off the finish from the continents on the service emblems? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share #157 Posted December 31, 2017 Interesting conversation pieces! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted December 31, 2017 Share #158 Posted December 31, 2017 I have seen several modern emblems with the finish intentionally removed from the continents, but I contribute it to bored Marines with an extra or unserviceable emblem pulling graveyard at the duty desk. Trenching today would get you hemmed up quick, fast, and in a hurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnicklfritz Posted December 31, 2017 Share #159 Posted December 31, 2017 A friend of mine gave me several pieces of left side officer's collar EGAs a few years back. There was one complete set in there, the set pictured. I was stumped on what to really do with them. What I ended up doing was trenching them like above and handing them out to a few of my Marine co-workers on the Birthday. I used a blackening chemical on the brass to turn it black. It didn't come out too bad, but now that I can see it better in the pics, I wish I had used paint instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted January 1, 2018 Share #160 Posted January 1, 2018 Interesting look! Bobgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennings Lane Posted June 26, 2018 Share #161 Posted June 26, 2018 Any info about this EGA appreciated. 1 5/8" tall. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremiahcable Posted June 26, 2018 Share #162 Posted June 26, 2018 1930s era enlisted visor EGA that someone way overdid the stippling on. Looks like it was turned into some sort of bracelet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennings Lane Posted June 26, 2018 Share #163 Posted June 26, 2018 Thanks, much appreciated. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnicklfritz Posted July 26, 2018 Share #164 Posted July 26, 2018 Very heavily trenched. The brass ring looks too small for a bracelet compared to the size of the EGA. Perhaps something put on a walking stick or something like that. ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share #165 Posted July 27, 2018 Appears to my eye, the stempling on the globe is period as evidenced by the old white residue left by the brasso. However, the rest manipulated surface are not indicative of any other trenching work I’ve seen from the era. SWAG, some kid got ahold of his fathers or relatives emblem and merely abused it... what a shame as the original stemplling and polishing was superior. Likely a sea-going bellhop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted July 21, 2021 Share #166 Posted July 21, 2021 A few Trenched EGAs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6th.MG.BN Posted July 21, 2021 Share #167 Posted July 21, 2021 That's a great looking flock of birds! Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted July 23, 2021 Share #168 Posted July 23, 2021 Some beauties in there, but I wouldn't call the top center trenched...it appears to be German-made sand cast, and not unusual to see the globe upside down on these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_hinch Posted July 24, 2021 Share #169 Posted July 24, 2021 Very cool. Would love to learn more about the sand-cast ... 5 hours ago, Brig said: Some beauties in there, but I wouldn't call the top center trenched...it appears to be German-made sand cast, and not unusual to see the globe upside down on these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted July 25, 2021 Share #170 Posted July 25, 2021 19 hours ago, b_hinch said: Very cool. Would love to learn more about the sand-cast ... I believe there's a topic or two in the reference forum, I believe Bobgee posted one one upon a time. They're believed to by occupation made in Germany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddyboots Posted September 24, 2023 Share #171 Posted September 24, 2023 Here’s a EGA dog tag that I found on eBay some years ago. I’m assuming it’s late WW2 or later. It looks soldered on and is very secure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uniforms of the Day Posted October 10, 2023 Share #172 Posted October 10, 2023 Another stippled type. One of a set I just found on a coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted October 11, 2023 Share #173 Posted October 11, 2023 Well that's a fun uniform, matched pair of trenched items and an 'E' striker. Is it named? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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