Original U.S. WWI USMC EGA Eagle Globe Anchor Hat Device with Fastener & Washer Russian/Soviet Militaria later known for production of

later known for production of Peabody-Martini Rifles

5” barrel instead of a 39" barrel

During the first year of the war the Cartographic Division expanded more rapidly than any other division as a result of the need for compilation and drafting for the revision of old maps and the construction of new maps

these have a very nice blued finish on most of the metalwork

and is marked JG: FISCHER IN WIEN

Original U.S. WWI USMC EGA Eagle Globe Anchor Hat Device with Fastener & Washer Russian/Soviet Militaria later known for production ofOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a gorgeous example of a WWI Period Marine Corps EGA Device. EGA stands for Eagle, Globe, Anchor, the three parts that make up the insignia. What specifies this example as World War I period is the globe having both latitude and longitude lines. After World War I, this was changed to just latitude lines. This example has a gorgeous brown color, with a great patina. The device comes with its original fastener