Marine Corps Emblem?

[03GyRene]

Some pretty good scoop here regarding the emblem (from History and Musems Division, HQMC): I hope this link works http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...Iotki9ErLcZVVg

[Rocky C]

Also if you look close you will see ( even on your ID card) that there is a dot on the
upper point of the anchor do you now why ???
clue 1868 ...

The dot on the uppermost point of the anchor as you look at the insignia always shows " True North ".

[gunnyhje]

Pant legs pulled up...In 1968 Gen J.Zeilin had all his choices hanging on the
bulkhead, they were held up by bolts when he choose it the artist drew it with the
bolt. They kept it for it was already cast. only anchor I the world with a hole in it.
Semper FI

[gunnyhje]

1868 ,fingers to old to hit the keys

[Rocky C]

Are you sure ???

[m14ed]

[QUOTE=gunnyhje;934917]

Pant legs pulled up...

Also if you look close you will see ( even on your ID card) that there is a dot on the
upper point of the anchor do you now why ???
clue *(((1868))) ...

Pant legs pulled up...

In (((( 1968 ))))Gen J.Zeilin had all his choices
hanging on the bulkhead,
they were held up by bolts when he choose it

the artist drew it with the bolt.

They kept it for it was already cast.
only anchor I the world with a hole in it.

Semper FI

Guess it depends on what "ega" you look at to find the
"Bolt"/blip/blivet ????
not even going to say why or how it came into existence .

***Dawn breaks over Marblehead
didn't see the date in your answer...

gawfaw...1968'

MY gear didn't have the "HOLE"

[smj5546]

On the seal, the flukes are "bolted" onto the anchor. One faces front and one (the bottom one) faces rear.

[m14ed]

On the seal,

the flukes are "bolted" onto the anchor.

One faces front
and one (the bottom one) faces rear.

Couldn't have said it better..

BUT - you don't find it EYEBALLING our brass....
"Phrasing" the question was all important ....
i'm just quibbling about the answer.....

[foxman]

The Army donated The eagle, The Navy donated The Anchor but By Granny, "We" Took The World..... Semper Fi

[batw]

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well i really don't want to brag too much.....bull i am gonna brag my oldest son made this for me this past memorial day.he said he was proud of what i did, really bowled me over... with a jewelers loupe you can read the inscription on the ribbon plain as day..

[Rocky C]

Outstanding !!! I clicked on it twice and it blew up.

Congrats, it's beautiful...

[batw]

why thank you Rocky I'll tell my son that. he took some time and wrote the program
and then the mill does the rest. i had a terrible time getting a decent flic of it i gotta figure out a way to get lighting without all the reflection .

[SGT7477]

Ok we stole the anchor from the Navy, the rope from the army, the eagle from the air force, and with that we have been protecting America and the world ever since, OOHRAH,Semper Fidelis.