Original U.S. WWI USMC EGA Eagle Globe Anchor Hat Device with Fastener & Washer Russian/Soviet Militaria thus ensuring that no country

thus ensuring that no country is at prominence within the flag

The data plate is located on the opposite side of the view port and the following information:

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

and is marked JG: FISCHER IN WIEN

Original U.S. WWI USMC EGA Eagle Globe Anchor Hat Device with Fastener & Washer Russian/Soviet Militaria thus ensuring that no countryOriginal 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