bobgee Posted July 22, 2007 Share #1 Posted July 22, 2007 Brig.......Just came across your post. I used to own the mate of your "Made in England" gilt EM insignia. But it was on an Australian-made tropical worsted O/S cap that belonged to a USMC pilot who did R&R in Sydney. He also had and wore 1930-37 Bronze Droopy winged officer insignia which were marked "J.R.Gaunt New York/London." I had a studio photo of him in greens wearing the droopies. He came into the Corps in 1942 so I figured he got in Australia during his Sydney rest stop. Sadly, I had a weak moment and let them go. Brig....I kept pics of the Gaunt Droopy insignia and the USMC Captain wearing them Oh well......Live and learn! Semper Fi......Bob **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/343375-remembering-bobgee/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211496624/robert-brendan-gill Link to post Share on other sites
bobgee Posted July 23, 2007 Author Share #2 Posted July 23, 2007 Howdy Brig Just wondering if you saw this post or had it dropped off the radar. S/F................Bob **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/343375-remembering-bobgee/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211496624/robert-brendan-gill Link to post Share on other sites
teufelhunde.ret Posted July 23, 2007 Share #3 Posted July 23, 2007 Hi Bob... I think it passed us by . Can your scanner do a close up, as in full front and full rear for identification? I've not seen a droop wing piece from Gaunt. Those applied continents have a very unique profile and would like to see the type of hallmark as well. 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
bobgee Posted July 23, 2007 Author Share #4 Posted July 23, 2007 As I mentioned I sadly do not own them any longer. These pics are all I have left I think I scanned them in B&W so the finish color is off. They are a nice bronze color. It looked like they originally had screw-posts that were removed and replaced with a center post. Unless they were given to him, I doubt he got them in a stateside uniform shop (but ya never know!) and always assumed he came across them in Australia. S/F.......Bob **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/343375-remembering-bobgee/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211496624/robert-brendan-gill Link to post Share on other sites
teufelhunde.ret Posted September 29, 2007 Share #5 Posted September 29, 2007 Fellow forum members: You are in the EGA "reference section". This area is were posts from the EGA "discussion section" are moved for permanent retention and education about the history of the Eagle, Globe and Anchor. As time moves forward there maybe additional information the EGA Moderators wish to add or will add to this specific post. We ask for your input as well. We encourage further comments about this post and its content. In order to do so, you will need to start a new post in the "EGA discussion area" which is listed in the main page under insignia. And as needed we will be pleased to move any new and or valued information that is derived from your post (and subsequent comments) into this reference area as its own standing post. Please be advised; posting and or editing is restricted on this post to moderator's and forum staff 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
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