Original late 1920’s USMC officer photo of Captain Walter Sweet, 8″ x 10″. Sweet (as a Gunnery Sergeant) was awarded the Navy Cross and Distinguished Service Cross for actions with the 16th Company, 5th Marine Regiment at Chateau-Thierry for taking out two machineguns and a mortar nest. He was also awarded 3 Silver Star Citations and the French Croix de Guerre. He is seen with his award ribbons, droop wing EGAs, French fourragere, and shooting badges. He enlisted in 1911 and was a veteran of many Banana Wars.. He served nearly 28 years. Please pay upon receipt of invoice.
POST-WW1 US MARINE CORPS AVIATION DH4 BOMBER w/ RARE DROOP WING EGA EMBLEM 1929 PHOTO. POST-WW1 US MARINE CORPS AVIATION DH4 BOMBER with RARE DROOP WING EGA EMBLEM AND MARINE CORPS PILOT. VERY SHARP FOCUS WITH VERY GOOD CONTRAST. DIMENSION: 5 1/16″ x 3 5/16″. PARTIALLY INCORRECT ID ON THE REVERSE. DE HAVILLAND OBSERVER WWI AIRCRAFT (BOMBER NOT OBSERVER). THIS IS NOT A COPY OR A REPRODUCTION.
Not the issue variety. Late 1920’s to mid 1930’s droop wing dress collar device. Type worn by Marines in China. Larger than issue type by 1/8. This variation also has curved lines of latitude and longitude. Extremely difficult to find. Unmarked as to maker. Please pay upon receipt of invoice.
From the well documented collection of author and publisher James Phillips shown in numerous publications. Will be listing over 250 hard to find and rare emblems.
A pair of very nice pre-World War II P-1926 USMC Officer Service Collar Ornaments, droop wng. I’d say it is in. Marked’Fire Bronze, with one marked NS Meyer mark, not unusual. For reference see T. Klie’s’United States Marine Corps Eagle, Globe, and Anchor Emblem. A nice addition to your EGA or USMC collection of a hard to come by Officer Droop Wing. Serious mistake in the description. No polishing, cleaning or alterations. Must be back in my hands 14 days from your receipt of the item. Description and photos speak for the item. Marine, united states marine corps, jar head, semper fi, paris island parris army navy air corps boot camp coast guard, usmc droop droopey. China iwo collar brass.
RARE MATCHED PAIR 20’S. CHINA MARINE EM BRONZE BRASS. FAMOUS DROOP WING STYLE. LATITUDE & LONGITUDE LINES. ON HALF DOMED GLOBE. LEFT & RIGHT PAIR. SCREW BACK WITH CATCH PIP. PLEASE WAIT FOR INVOICE. The item “RARE 20’S MATCHED PAIR CHINA MARINE EM BRONZE BRASS FAMOUS DROOP WING STYLE” is in sale since Saturday, July 11, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “soldierstrunk” and is located in Windsor, Connecticut. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Rare WWII USMC DROOP WING China Marine EGA set. Condition is “Used” but a rare find. The collar set has been trenched as you can see the globes have been buffed out. It appears to be locked all the way down. I tried to unscrew it but it is locked down tight. Either way this is an amazing set. The item “Rare Pre-WWII USMC Droop Wing China Marine EGA Set” is in sale since Wednesday, October 21, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “spartan9_21″ and is located in Jacksonville, North Carolina. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Rare Pre WW2 USMC Officer H&H marked service EGA set. Condition is “Used” and in excellent condition. The item “Rare Pre WW2 USMC Officer H&H Marked Service Insignia Group Droop Wing EGA” is in sale since Monday, October 5, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “spartan9_21″ and is located in Jacksonville, North Carolina. This item can be shipped to United States.
Rare Pre WW2 USMC Officer NS Meyers Fire Bronze marked collar EGA. Condition is “Used” and in excellent condition. The item “Rare Pre WW2 USMC Officer NS Meyers Fire Bronze Marked Droop Wing EGA” is in sale since Thursday, October 1, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “spartan9_21″ and is located in Jacksonville, North Carolina. This item can be shipped to United States.
Rare Pre WW2 USMC Officer Fire Bronze marked collar EGA. Condition is “Used” and in excellent condition. The item “Rare Pre WW2 USMC Officer Fire Bronze Marked Droop Wing EGA” is in sale since Thursday, October 1, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “spartan9_21″ and is located in Jacksonville, North Carolina. This item can be shipped to United States.