This is a museum quality reproduction of a US Marine Corp. Enlisted Music Collar insignia worn instead of the EGA insignia this came from a 1915 Bandsmen uniform made in sterling silver with a heavy 24k gold plate. The back of the insignia is hallmarked
L HENDERSON AMES CO.
KALAMAZOO MICH
STERLING
This badge is much heavier than most of the EGAs of the period. WWI insignia is very hard to find. USMC band insignia is even harder, after all how bands did the Marine Corp. have back then. Here is an excellent example of this insignia, with sterling hallmark, that is affordable until a real one comes along.
I asked if there was anything for the United States role in the invasion of the Dominican Republic 1965. At that time there wasn't , but I contacted the owner and he said they would look into it.
There is now a Operation Power Pack patch, 1965-1966. 82nd Airborne Division was present there for over a year. During the Invasion there were 44 KIA. This event was over shadowed by the Vietnam War.
THANKS making the Patch. MACK
