normaninvasion Posted January 16, 2013 Share #451 Posted January 16, 2013 Yes!!! Garbage is right, no detail no age. The good set you posted are fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted June 15, 2013 Share #452 Posted June 15, 2013 Someone shelled out $647 bucks for these phony Marine Officer Fatigue Cap ornaments. A fool and his money..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbuehler Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share #453 Posted June 15, 2013 OMG, what kind of contraption is that? I guess this is what is bound to happen when certain collectibles like EGAs become too expensive. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted June 15, 2013 Share #454 Posted June 15, 2013 The oringinals were on cloth - just globe & eagle, the anchor was in gold bullion. Worn 1876-81. But nothing like this rig... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted June 15, 2013 Share #455 Posted June 15, 2013 Someone got very creative with a civilian cruise ship line background and a partial EGA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted June 15, 2013 Share #456 Posted June 15, 2013 Hello Please take a look at page 8-10 http://www.scribd.com/doc/138849131/The-Eagle-Globe-and-Anchor-1868-1968 HAVE FUN Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted June 15, 2013 Share #457 Posted June 15, 2013 I would have never believed this could be a real EGA! I feel real sorry for the buyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted June 15, 2013 Share #458 Posted June 15, 2013 Sad....very sad.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normaninvasion Posted June 15, 2013 Share #459 Posted June 15, 2013 Wasn't this "rig" on ebay a year back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnicklfritz Posted June 20, 2013 Share #460 Posted June 20, 2013 Wasn't this "rig" on ebay a year back? There was an original that surfaced from an estate a year or so ago on an Ebay auction. It was just the anchor on the cloth background. If I'm not mistaken, an eagle and globe was also on Ebay prior to the anchor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRR Posted June 21, 2013 Share #461 Posted June 21, 2013 This is why I think this forum is great. Until just now, I would have thought something like this was totally fake-but now I know. So the questions is does anyone here have a real one to share for comparison? HelloPlease take a look at page 8-10http://www.scribd.com/doc/138849131/The-Eagle-Globe-and-Anchor-1868-1968HAVE FUNMichael Thanks for the reference! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leatherneck72 Posted September 10, 2013 Share #462 Posted September 10, 2013 Whatever your imagination can think of, it will eventually show up on Ebay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted September 10, 2013 Share #463 Posted September 10, 2013 Saw that work of crack...was going to post it in the repro thread today, but you beat me to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Posted September 10, 2013 Share #464 Posted September 10, 2013 It's too bad that the USMC didn't copyright EGA's for all of eternity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted September 10, 2013 Share #465 Posted September 10, 2013 I believe they recently did http://www.hqmc.marines.mil/divpa/Units/MarineCorpsTrademarkLicensingProgram/FAQ.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchbarge Posted December 21, 2013 Share #466 Posted December 21, 2013 http://www.ebay.com/itm/VERY-RARE-1910-TO-1918-U-S-MARINE-CORPS-OFFICER-DRESS-BLUE-COLLAR-EMLEMS-MARK-/131075570695?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e84b67c07#ht_44wt_1362 Am I mistaken, or does the last photo show the remains of a casting seam mostly buffed out? Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted December 21, 2013 Share #467 Posted December 21, 2013 Images could be better, but looks like a legit pair that were highly polished/shined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchbarge Posted December 21, 2013 Share #468 Posted December 21, 2013 Definitely need better photos, but I still say that the bulges descending from the anchor shanks look like casting slag. Particularly visible in phot 3, the dark drips below the shanks. Joe *************** reproduces this exact style of EGA and he casts them with the seam being the underside of the anchor shank. Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchbarge Posted December 21, 2013 Share #469 Posted December 21, 2013 http://www.1903.com/WWI-USMC-EGA-Officer-Collar-Bronze-p196.html Here are reproduction EGAs.....note the slag descending from the anchor shaft. Also note the style of c catch which is identical to the pair on eBay. Here are a set of legits from one of my uniforms. Notice the style of c catch on these. Compare it with the catch on the eBay and repro website above. Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted December 22, 2013 Share #470 Posted December 22, 2013 These pair of EGS's are lost-wax castings not die struck originals. The makers never bothered to clean up the casting flaws. The pieces look like melted wax which they were before casting in metal. You can see the flaws in this enlarged section. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchbarge Posted December 22, 2013 Share #471 Posted December 22, 2013 I agree, definitely fakes....so why has this thread been moves out of "Real or What?" Cheers, BIll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted December 22, 2013 Share #472 Posted December 22, 2013 it's about to be moved back, and then merged with the EGA repro thread when the auction ends It was moved to the EGA forum to generate more conversation, being EGA's And those close-ups really help see the slag detailing on the edges. They don't seem too bad from afar and blurry, makes me wonder if it was intentional, though judging by his other auctions he's not a dealer, so probably not. Has anyone made contact with him about this yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly USMC Posted January 4, 2014 Share #473 Posted January 4, 2014 This came with a group of stuff on eBay this past year. It was a mixed lot and this was in there. .....any way, I set it aside assuming it is reproduction. See Prongs on back I haven't seen one like it and am assuming it is fake / fantasy / repro. Looking for opinions to confirm my suspicion on way or the other. If confirmed repro, then will mods post in the appropriate section. Here it is: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normaninvasion Posted January 4, 2014 Share #474 Posted January 4, 2014 Looks cast and has some weight to it? Also seems to have some age. Maybe made overseas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted January 4, 2014 Share #475 Posted January 4, 2014 Definitely repro. I actually won that originally, or one similar, over the past year and returned it. There was no rear image on the auction, it was mislisted and the price was right Found it very interesting to have had prongs attached instead of a post. If I recall, it was lead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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