What does the Marine Corps Eagle Globe and Anchor stand for? - abbreviations
The United States Marine Corps has an official emblem called the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor.The current emblem is based on the designs and ornaments of the early Continental Marines as well as the United Kingdom's Royal Marines.The emblem adopted in 1955 is different from the emblem of 1868 because of a change in the eagle.Devices, ornaments, ribbons, and distinguishing marks were the official badges of the corps before that time.
The anchor of the device was made of silver or pewter.In 1798, 1821, and 1824 changes were made.In 1834, it was prescribed that a brass eagle be worn on the cover, the eagle to measure 3.5 inches from wingtip to wing tip.Uniform buttons used an eagle clutching a anchor with thirteen six-pointed stars above.The six-pointed stars are no longer used on the buttons of Marine dress and service uniforms.[3][4]
"black cockades", "scarlet plumes" and "yellow bands and tassels" were some of the distinguishing marks prescribed during the early years.The first color scheme for the officer's dress uniform insignia appeared in 1859 and was made of white metal and yellow metal.The United States shield, half wreath, bugle, and letter "M" were included in the design.
In 1868, the commandant of the Marine Corps appointed a board to decide and report on the various devices of cap ornaments.The board made a recommendation on November 13, 1868.The Secretary of the Navy approved it on November 19, 1868, four days after it was approved by the commandant.[5]
The 1868 board recommended a globe with a foul anchor and a spread eagle for the emblem.There is a ribbon in the eagle's beak with the Latin motto "Semper Fidelis" on it.The motto ribbon is missing from the uniforms.
The Royal Marines' "Globe and Laurel" may have been the inspiration for the general design of the emblem.The Corps' readiness to service in any part of the world is demonstrated by the globe on the U.S. Marine emblem.The United States is represented by an eagle.The naval tradition of the Marines is acknowledged by the anchor, which dates back to when the corps was founded.
The enlisted Marines' dress blue uniform insignia is die-struck from a single sheet of brass and has a gold color.The uniform is black.
A globe with an eagle, an anchor with silver colored rope, and gold colored continents make up the officers' insignia.
General Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr. requested the design of an official seal for the corps in 1954.
The new seal had the traditional Eagle, Globe, and Anchor emblem in gold, with the Globe and anchor rope in silver.The eagle is depicted with his wings displayed, standing on the western hemisphere of the globe, and holding a white ribbon with the Marine Corps motto "Semper Fidelis" written on it.The 1868 emblem depicted a crested eagle.
The emblem is displayed on a scarlet background encircled with a blue band bearing the phrases "Department of the Navy" above and "United States Marine Corps" below in white letters.
The design was approved by the U.S. President.The official Marine Corps emblem was adopted in 1955.
Thailand, Taiwan, and South Korea were inspired by the emblem of the U.S. Marine Corps.The ROKMC, the Royal Thai Marine Corps, and the ROCMC all have the same emblem.