A very desirable jeweler made Marine Corp EGA officer’s collar insignia made by Bailey Banks and Biddle of Philadelphia. Marked “BB&B” and “14K” to the back of the anchor. An extremely high quality insignia. Please pay upon receipt of invoice.
1920 – 1921 USMC Marine Corps Dress Blue Uniform Coat Blouse 5L Quartermaster Mk. 1920 – 1921 U. Marine Corps Dress Blue Uniform Coat Blouse 5L Quartermaster Marked, Good. Condition as Photographed with wear, top two button replaces, some discoloration, a few moth holes and damage to the collar as seen – A Good Period Uniform for Restoration or Display. Recent Estate Acquisition & Presented as Acquired, Scarce Early Marine Issue. Check back often – we search estates and sources across the world to bring a fine selection of militaria. Please review all photos for details regarding the condition of the item listed – further condition information will be included in the listing as is relevant, if you need additional photographs or have questions regarding the condition please do not hesitate to ask. I describe all items to the best of my ability – please do not hesitate to ask any and all questions prior to the close of the listing. Mistakes very rarely occur – however if one does please rest assured that it will be corrected. International Buyers are Welcome!
A 1937 Pattern WW2 era officer dress collar EGA. Difficult to find early high quality pre-war variation marked “STERLING” and “10K”. Please pay upon receipt of invoice.
PLEASE SEE DESCRIPTION AND PHOTOS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS – The item appears to be in overall Fair to Good Minus used condition, signs of wear, creases, fading, tears, chipping, sunning and age toning, soiling, stains, writing, no odors, please see images.
Measures approximately 1 7/8 across. Marked Sterling on the reverse. Weighs approximately 10 grams. The Sharpshooter Badge with two broad rings is the M1922, officially in use until replaced by the Army style badges in 1924. Many Marines continued to wear it, however, until it was replaced by the badge with 4 rings, adopted in 1937 and continued until 1958. _gsrx_vers_468 GS 6.4 (468).
POST-WW1 USMC AVIATION DT-2 TORPEDO BOMBER PLANES PHOTO JAN. MARINE CORPS MARKED DT-2 TORPEDO-BOMBER PLANES OF THE 64 DT-2 TORPEDO BOMBER PLANES EVER BUILT FOR THE NAVY. MARINES CAN BE SEEN PREPARING FOR THERE NEXT FLIGHTS. EGA’s PAINTED ON THE SIDES ALONG WITH REGISTRATION NUMBERS X-XXXX. OFFICIAL PERIOD HAND OPAQUED DATED IN THE UPPER LEFT NEGATIVE. 1.24 (JANUARY 1924). OFFICIAL PERIOD LABEL ON THE REVERSE. MARINE SEAPLANES ON THE BEACH at Culebra Island near Porto Rico. Where the Marine Expeditionary Force is engaging in winter maneuvers. PERIOD DATE STAMPED ON THE REVERSE. Marine Corps DT-2’s built by Lowe-Willard-Fowler were of the very few U. Marine Corps aircraft of the 64 ever built for the U. In the early 1920s the DT-2 was a primary torpedo test platform and proved instrumental in the development and introduction of the aircraft-launched weapon. Two-seat torpedo-bomber biplane, powered by a 450 hp. (340 kW) Liberty V-12 piston engine; 64 built for the US Navy with just a very few made for the U. Marine Corps, used from 1921 until 1927. SHARP FOCUS WITH VERY GOOD CONTRAST. MEDIUM WEIGHT PHOTO PAPER. DIMENSIONS: 8 ” x 10″. THIS IS NOT A COPY OR A REPRODUCTION.