Original U.S. WWI USMC EGA Eagle Globe Anchor Hat Device with Fastener Magazines 43 represents the year of

43 represents the year of manufacture 1943 and 422 is the batch or serial number

it looks like when this rifle was brought back

and all these markings give this example some great research potential

and also has an Eagle stamped into the lock in the middle of U

- M-1942 Canteen & Pouch NO CUP: Lovely canteen and pouch

Original U.S. WWI USMC EGA Eagle Globe Anchor Hat Device with Fastener Magazines 43 represents the year 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 darkened patina, The device comes with its original fastener. There is a pin