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United States
Marine Corps Emblem
6 1/2" Round
Even before
America was a country, the Marine Corps was formed and had a
crest. The "foul anchor" (an anchor with a wrapped chain) that
labeled Marines in the Revolutionary War remains part of their
emblem today. Many versions of the emblem were worn until June
22, 1954 when President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed an Executive
Order approving the official seal for the United States Marine
Corps.
The globe of the Marine Corps emblem
displays the Western Hemisphere, which together with the
American bald eagle, symbolizes a dedication of service to the
American people. On the very top of the emblem are the words
that denote Marines all over the world, "Semper Fidelis",
meaning “Always Faithful”.
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