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Eagle, Globe, and Anchor. The Eagle, Globe, and Anchor (commonly referred to as an EGA) is the official emblem and insignia of the United States Marine Corps. [1] [2] The current emblem traces its roots in the designs and ornaments of the early Continental Marines as well as the United Kingdom's Royal Marines.
The FMFWO insignia is a gold, highly polished, metal device depicting the eagle, globe and anchor (EGA) atop two crossed rifles on a background of ocean swells breaking on a sandy beach atop a scroll with the words "Fleet Marine Force." The EGA makes a clear statement that the wearer is a member of the Navy/Marine Corps team.
A unique obsolete badge situation occurred with General of the Air Force Henry H. Arnold, who in 1913 was among the 24 Army pilots to receive the first Military Aviator Badge, an eagle bearing Signal Corps flags suspended from a bar. [1]
The breast insignia of the present Merchant Marine Reserve, U. S. Naval Reserve (Eagle and Scroll) was approved for wear on merchant marine uniforms on 7 April 1938, by Secretary of the Navy, Claude A. Swanson. It replaced the miniature cap device. The authorization for the insignia was the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, which states:
The SWCC Basic insignia is a 2-1/2 by 1-1/4 inch silver matte metal pin showing a background of a cocked flintlock pistol, a crossed naval enlisted cutlass, and a Mark V Special Operations Craft atop a bow wave. The SWCC Senior insignia incorporates an upright anchor in the background of the SWCC Basic insignia.
The overseas cap ("cover") was first issued to Marines in France in early 1918. Originally Marine officers wore red piping and Marine generals wore gold piping with all ranks wearing the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor insignia on the wearer's left side. [37] The cover was made in both forest green wool and khaki cotton.
Fleet Marine Force Combat Operation Insignia; Globe Device; Gold frame; Good Conduct Loop; Hourglass Device; Hurricane Device; Marksmanship Device; Maltese Cross "M" Device "N" Device (Navy) "N" Device (Air Force) Navy Commendation Star (3 ⁄ 16)", WW I, silver; Numeral device; Oak leaf cluster (5 ⁄ 16" or 13 ⁄ 32 "), bronze or silver ...
Bird, Ball & Fish Hook – derogatory term for the Eagle, Globe and Anchor of the Marine Corps Emblem. Binnacle List – sick list: those excused from duty for health reasons; traditionally posted on or near the binnacle. Blanket Party – Group assault: victim's head is covered by a blanket so the perpetrators cannot be identified.