Pre 1925 USMC Cap Eagle, Globe & Anchor Pin

[steelheadwill]

Pre 1925 USMC Cap Eagle, Globe & Anchor Pin

Greetings, I'm hoping someone can tell me where this large (42mm from wing to fluke) pin would be used.
I'm thinking on a hat, seems quite large for any other uniform part. (Dug on Veterans Day!)
I'm venturing a guess at early/mid 20th century for a date.
does it's style give a clue to its age ?
appears very environmentally worn, have found much older brass items in this area
in better condition.
Thanks for looking & HH!

 

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[ZJBarney]

Re: Large USMC pin

It's a cap EGA (Eagle, Globe and Anchor) for either barracks or dress blues cover. The current EGA was adopted in 1966.

 

[Yard Digger]

Re: Large USMC pin

It's a cap EGA (Eagle, Globe and Anchor) for either barracks or dress blues cover. The current EGA was adopted in 1966.

I agree with ZJBarney
Yard Digger,
USMC 1971 - 1979

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: Large USMC pin

Thanks for your replies and information.
This gets a Green Check.
I've found a change in the specs for the insignia which date this pre 1925,
as it has both lat & long lines, and is not the 'Droop Wing' design.
From:
Lineage of the USMC Eagle, Globe and Anchor
Tom McLeod.

'Droop-wing' eagles were authorized for officer and enlisted cap, hat and collar devices on 25 May 1925. 'Droop-Winged' eagles were made in 1930 for devices following the official emblem pattern of 1925 by the 13th Commandant, Major GEN. John Lejuene.

U.S.M.C. uniform regulations were further amended in 1936. 'Droop-winged' emblems were changed back to straight wing with approval of these new official emblems. Legend says, "Droop-Wing eagles looked like seagulls, instead of eagles." Longitude lines were also abolished. These changes are still the basic design of today's Marine emblem.