CHAPTER VIII

The Uniform RegulaUons that were to see the Marines through World War II and
into the post-war era were prescribed in 1.937. During this period, some of the more
important developments involving ornaments and uniforms included experimentation
with plastic cap and collar ornaments, the adoption of wool green and khaki service
jackets, the modification of the enlisted dress blue coat, and the authorization of a
new officer's evening dress uniform.

These regilations, issued on 21 May 1937, were as usual a combination of the

preceeding (1929) edition with all of its modifications, as well as containing several
new changes that appeared for the first time.
On 16 March 1936 a new STANDARD U. S. MARINE CORPS EMBLEM was
approved by Major General Commandant John H. Russell and Secretary of the Navy
Claude A. Swanson. (Fig. 84) This change was reflected in the design of the orna-
ment that appeared in the 1937 Regulations the following year.
Due to the time needed by. the insignia manufacturers to re-tool, the new
ornaments were not seen immediately. When the officers' ornaments finally appeared,
several different styles were noticed. This was due to the fact that although certain
required specifications were provided, there was no standard pattern designated,
and each manufacturer produced an ornament that differed slightly in design from
those of other makers. (As examples see Figs. 85, 86 & 87)
In examining officer's cap ornaments manufactured during this period, it can be
seen that the anchor rope or cable was wrapped around the flukes of the anchor.
Prior to this the rope was arranged in a manner that it passed over the base of the
top anchor fluke.
Moreover, it should be noted that most officer's dress and service ornaments
produced during World War II were made of sterling silver. This came about
because of the scarcity of the other metals that were needed for the war effort.
When the enlisted ornaments issued through the supply system appeared, uni-
formity in design had been achieved. This resulted from efforts by the Supply
Department to furnish standard ornament hubs to manufacturers who had con-
tracted to produce ornaments.
One significant change involving uniform items on which ornaments were worn
appeared in the new 1937 Regülatibns. This was the elimination of the full-dress
and special full-dress cap for the enlisted members of the Marine Band.
Following the example of its predecessors, the 1937 Regulations furnished the
specifications for all officer's ornaments, including instructions as to how they were
to be worn. For the cap and hat ornaments it provided that: "The dress cap orna-
ment shall be worn on the full-dress, dress, and white caps; (Figs. 85, 86 & 87),
and the service cap and hat ornament on the winter and summer service caps,
the winter and summer service garrison caps, and the field hat." (Figs. 88, 89
& 90) See Appendix J-2 & J-3 for the specifications of these ornaments.

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 The requirements for the officer's collar ornaments, were that: "The dress
collar ornaments shall be worn on the dress and white coats, the white mess jacket,
and on the epaulets and shoulder knots. (Figs. 91, 92 & 93) The service collar
ornaments shall be worn on the summer and winter service coats." (Figs. 94 & 95)
Appendix J-5 & J-6 contain the specifications of these ornaments.

Instructions for the wearing of the enlisted cap and hat ornament were that:

"The gilt cap ornament shall be worn by all enlisted men on the dress and
white caps, (Figs. 96 & 97), and the bronze cap and hat ornament on the winter
and summer service caps, the garrison caps, and the field hat. (Fig. 98)
On the garrison caps, the bronze cap and hat ornaments shall be worn on the
left front side, in the place provided therefor".
For the enlisted men, the gilt collar ornaments were to be worn on the dress
coat as well as on the full-dress coat of the enlisted members of tue Band. (Fig. 99)
The bronze collar ornaments were to be worn on the winter and summer service coats.
(Figs. 100 & 101)
From the time of its issue, many important changes took place that extensively
modified the 1937 Uniform Regulations.
On 6 May 1938, Circular Letter No. 242 was issued requiring that the left
service collar ornament be substituted for the service cap and hat ornament on the
summer and winter service garrison caps. This change has remained in force to the
present day.
Circular Letter No. 246 of 31 May 1938 eliminated the enlisted summer service
coat while Circular Letter No. 413 of 10 December 1940 prescribed the fiber helmet
as an article of uniform to be worn. The service cap and hat ornament was worn on
this helmet, as is indicated by an examination of contemporaneous photographs.
(Fig. 102)
The field hat was abolished as an article of uniform by Circular Letter No. 584
of 28 May 1942. As a result Circular Letter No. 586 of 8 June 1942 the "service
cap and hat ornament" was redesignated "service cap ornament" and the words
"field hat" was striken from the description of uniform articles on which it was
worn.
Sometime during the early part of World War II (possibly late 1942 or early
1943), because of the scarcity of certain critical metals, it was decided to issue
enlisted service cap and collar ornaments made of dark-brown plastic. (Figs.
103 & 104)

During the time the First Marine Division was in Australia in 1943, convalescing
from the ordeal of Guadalcanal, as a matter of expediency, the "Aussie" battle
jacket was issued as a replacement for the winter service coat. Also due to supply
difficulties, ornaments were procured locally as evidenced by the specimens shown
in Figures 105 and 106. The ornament bears the marking "K. 0. LUKE MEL-
BOURNE."

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 Probably as a result of favorable reactions to the Australian battle jacket, an
officers winter service (field) jacket closely resembling it was authorized by Letter
of Instruction 754 of 20 May 1944. Letter of Instruction No. 885 of 15 November 1944
provided that this jacket would be optional and that ". . . collar ornaments will be
worn in the same manner as prescribed for summer and winter service coats." In
turn, Letter of Instruction No. 928 of 17 January 1945 the specifications for the jacket
were slightly modified as well as including a provision for a 1/8" diameter worked
eyelet" on its lapel for the collar ornaments. Further, in Letter of Instruction No.
1245 of 21 March 1946 the jacket was again slightly modified and was redesignated
the Jacket, service, wool, green.
The last event concerning officers service jackets came about with the publica-
tion of Letter of Instruction No. 1274 of 9 May 1946 which authorized a khaki service
jacket for officers. Subsequently the specifications for this jacket were contained
in Letter of Instruction No. 1291 of 7 June 1946.
For the enlisted men both the wool green and khaki service jackets were adopted
in 1946. The wool green jacket was adopted in February of that year while the
khaki jacket appeared during that summer. (Figs. 107 & 108)
An additional uniform change came about by the decision to bring back the
"dress blue" uniform whose wear had been discontinued during World War II.
An article in the August 1946 issue of THE LEATHERNECK stated that:
"It was. . .directed by the Commandant that September 1, 1946, be desig-
nated as the date when blue dress would once more become the uniform for
shipboard wear, special formations and liberty. . ."
When the dress uniform did appear, its coat contained four outer pockets,
similar to those on the winter service coat, and the tin wire grommet in the cap had
been replaced by a half-inch wide metal strip. (Fig. 109)
One more change to be mentioned at this time occurred in 1948 with the publi-
cation of Marine Corps Bulletin 8-48 which announced a new evening dress uniform
Lor officers. The main modifications included the removal of the shoulder knots
(with dress ornaments) and the redesign of the collar with the placement of the dress
ornaments in the appropriate place thereon.
MARINE CORPS WOMEN'S RESERVE
On 13 February 1943 the Marine Corps Women's Reserve was established,
representing the second time in Marine Corps history that women were enrolled with-
in its ranks. The first instance was during World War I, when 305 women were
enlisted to perform clerical jobs, mostly at Headquarters Marine Corps. Chapter
V includes the pertinent uniform and emblem information regarding these early
Women Marines.
Among the new organization's first set of regulations was a publication entitled
"Uniform Regulations, U. S. Marine Corps Women's Reserve, 1943" which was
enclosure (A) to Letter of Instruction No. 523 of 27 August 1943. These regulations
were the result of the actions of a uniform board established on 17 June 1943,

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which submitted its recommendations to the Commandant, Lieutenant ueneral
Thomas Holcomb, in July for his approval, and were subsequently approved by
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox on 25 August 1943.
Ornaments were prescribed in the regulations for both officers and enlisted
women. The proper usuage of officers ornaments was:
CAP AND HAT ORNAMENTS

The service cap ornament shall be worn on the winter service cap, and
dress cap ornament on summer dress and summer service caps.
COLLAR ORNAMENTS

(a) Service collar ornaments shall be worn on the winter service coat
centered on the collar.
(b) Dress ornaments shall be worn on the summer dress and summer
service coats, centered on the collar. . . (Fig. 110)

For the enlisted ornaments the regulations provided that:

CAP AND HAT ORNAMENTS

The dress (gilt) cap ornament shall be worn on the summer cap; and the
service (bronze) cap ornament on summer service hat and winter service cap.
COLLAR ORNAMENTS

(a) Service (bronze) collar ornaments shall be worn on winter service

coat. . . (Fig. 111)
(b) Dress (gilt) collar ornaments shall be worn on summer dress coat, sum-
mer service B and summer service C coats, and service collar ornaments on
summer service A coat. . ." (Fig. 112)
No specifications for these ornaments were given, but an examination of all
available material confirms that these were the same as those prescribed for male
personnel of the period.
As in the case of all uniform regulations, these were subject to modification by
various printed changes.
In letter of Instruction No. 670 of 24 February 1944 the officer's summer dress
cap was eliminated, and •was replaced by the summer service cap. An officer's
summer dress A coat was also added on which dress collar ornaments were to be
worn "on the center line of each shoulder strap, 3/4 inch from armhole seam with
head of eagle facing front." (Fig. 113)
Letter of Instruction No. 777 of 9 June 1944, contained several pertinent changes.
A garrison cap of sage-green material trimmed with white braid was authorized, on

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which the left service collar ornament was worn. This cap, worn with the summer
service A uniform, was optional for officers, but replaced the light green hat worn
by enlisted women. The section of the regulations dealing with the method of wearing
the officers cap ornaments was amended accordingly as well as the paragraphs con-
cerning the wearing of the officers collar ornament. See Appendix K-5b.
For the enlisted women, the section pertaining to the method of wearing the cap
and hat ornament and the paragraph in the regulations dealing with the proper orna-
ment to be worn on the enlisted summer coats were revised accordingly. See
Appendix K-5c.
At about the time the garrison cap was authorized, a utility cap of the same
pattern, made of 6 ounce green twill, to be worn as part of the utility uniform also
was approved. The left service collar ornament was worn in the front on the left
side of this cap, in the same manner the ornament was worn on the garrison cap.
On 30 April 1945, Secretary of the Navy James Forrestall approved the publi-
cation "Uniform Regulations, U. S. Marine Corps Women's Reserve, 1945."
The regulations were a composite of the 1943 Regulations as modified by its
changes together with several additional changes that appeared for the first time,
and were to remain in effect until 1 October 1949.
tt new item of clothing on which the ornaments were worn introduced by these
regulations was the summer service L. S. (long sleeve) coat, prescribed for both
officer and enlisted personnel.
Instructions contained in these regulations for the Officer's ornaments were:
CAP ORNAMENTS

(a) The service cap ornament shall be worn on the winter service cap, and
on the summer dress cap with summer service and summer parade uniforms,
and with the summer undress uniform when brown pumps are worn.
(b) The dress cap ornament shall be worn on the summer dress cap with
summer dress and summer dress A uniforms, and with the summer undress
uniform when white pumps are worn.
(C) The left service collar ornament shall be worn on the garrison cap
(and utility cap) on the left side, in the place provided therefor.
COLLAR ORNAMENTS
(a) Service collar ornaments shall be worn on the winter service coat
centered on the collar. .
(b) Collar ornaments shall be worn on the summer dress, summer service,
and summer service L. S. coats centered on the collar. . .
(C) Dress collar ornaments shall be worn on the summer dress coat, and on
the summer service L. S. coat, when the latter is worn with white pumps.

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 (d) Service collar ornaments shall be worn on the summer servi. e coat,
and on the summer service L. S. coat, when prescribed as summer parade
uniform; also when the summer service L. S. coat is worn with brown pumps.
(e) Dress collar ornaments shall be worn on the summer dress A coat
on the center line of each shoulder strap.
For enlisted women the provisions concerning the usage of ornaments were:
CAP ORNAMENTS

(a) The bronze cap ornament shall be worn on the winter service cap, and on
the summer dress cap with summer parade uniform.
(b) The gilt cap ornament shall be worn on the summer dress cap with
summer dress and summer undress uniforms.
(c) The left bronze collar ornament shall be worn on the garrison cap
(and utility cap) on the left side, in the place provided therefor.
COLLAR ORNAMENTS

(a) Bronze collar ornaments shall be worn on the winter service coat,
centered on the collar.
(b) Collar ornaments shall be worn on the summer dress coat, summer
service coat and summer service L.S. coat, centered on the collar. .
(c) Gilt collar ornaments shall be worn on the summer dress coat and on
the summer L. S. coat.
(d) Bronze collar ornaments shall be worn on the summer service coat and
on the summer service L. S. coat, when prescribed as summer parade uniform.
As in the case of the 1943 Regulations, the specifications for the prescribed
ornaments were the same as for those worn by the male personnel of the period.

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Figure 84. — Standard U. S. Marine Corps Emblem, approved 16 March 1936.

Figure 85. — Officer's dress cap ornament, 1937—1962.

Figure 86. — Officer's dress cap ornament, 1937-1962.

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 Figure 87. — Officer's dress cap ornament, 1937-1962.

Figure 88. — Officer's service cap and hat ornament, 1937-1942;

officer's service cap ornament, 1942-1962.

Figure 89. — Officer's service cap, and hat ornament, 1937—1942, officer's
service cap ornament, 1942-1962.

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 Figure 90. — Officer's service cap and hat ornament, 1937-1942; officer's
service cap ornament, 1942-1962.

Figure 91. — Officer's dress collar Figure 92. — Officer's dress collar
ornaments, 1937—1962. ornaments, 1937—1962.

Figure 93. — Leader, Marine Band, 1937, in full dress uniform.

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Figure 94. — Officer's service collar Figure 95. — Officer's service collar
ornaments, 1937—1962. ornaments, 1937—1962.

Figure 96. — Enlisted gilt cap ornament, 1937-1949; enlisted dress cap.
ornament, 1949-1955

Figure 97. — Marine Corporal, circa. 1945, in blue undress "B" uniform.

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Figure 98. — Enlisted bronze cap and hat ornament, 1937-1942; enlisted bronze cap
ornament, 1942—1955.

Figure 99. — Enlisted gilt collar orna- Figure 100. — Enlisted bronze collar
ments (screw post type), 1937—1955. ornaments (screw post type),1937-1949;
enlisted service collar ornaments (screw
post type), 1949—1955.

Figure 101. — Marine Plc, circa. 1945, in winter service "A" uniform.
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 Figure 102. — Ilarine Corporal, circa. 1945, in summer service uniform with
fiber helmet.

Figure 103. — Enlisted plastic service cap ornament, circa. 1943.

Figure 104. — Enlisted plastic service Figure 105. — Service collar ornament
collar ornaments, circa. 1943. (right), (obverse), circa. 1943, procured
in Australia.

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 Figure 106. — Service collar, ornament (right), (reverse), circa. 1943,
procured in Australia, marked "K. 0. LUKE MELBOURNE".

Figure 107. — Marine First Sergeant, 1946,innew winter service "A" uniform with
green wool service j acket and winter service garrison cap.
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 Figure 108. — Marine Pfc, 1948, in summer service uniform.

Figure 109. — Marine First Sergeant, 1946, in blue undress "A" uniform.

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 Figure 110. — Second Lieutenant Frances Seibert, USMCWR, 1944,
in summer service "A" uniform.

Figure 111. — Cpl Beverly Jane Thybony, USMCWR, 1943, in winter service uniform.

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Figure 112. — Sgt Mary. Frances Igoe, USMCWR, 1944, in summer dress uniform.

Figure 113. — Woman Reserve Officer, 1944, in summer dress "A" uniform.

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 CHAPTER IX

During the Post-World War II period, the status of uniform regulations was far
from clear with two sets of regulations in existence, each with its own modifications
or changes. The male Marines were using the 1937 Regulations as modified by
Circular Letters, Letters of Instruction and a formal printed change, while at the
same time the Women's Reserve was following the 1945 edition of its own regulations.
In order to consolidate all of these regulations into one publication, it was
decided to include them in a chapter of the Marine Corps Manual which was then
being revised. As a result, when the new manual was published in 1949, the new
regulations appeared in Vol. I, Personnel andGeneral Administration, as Chapter 49,
"Uniforms".
Chapter 49 was a composite of the regulations of 1937 as modified, those of the
Women's Reserve of 1945 with changes, plus a few additions appearing for the first
time, The most notable of the pertinent new changes for male Marines was the
abolition of the full dress uniform which was worn by officers detailed for duty at
the White House. This uniform, on which the dress ornaments were worn on the
full dress cap and epaulets, apparently fell into disuse during World War II.
For women officers, the summer dress, summer dress "A" and summer
service L.S. (long sleeve) coats were redesignated as the short sleeve white, long
sleeve white and long sleeve seersucker coats.
Instructions for wear of the cap and collar ornaments of male Marines as pre-
scribed in the 1949 Regulations were:
CAP ORNAMENT

1. The dress cap ornament shall be worn on the dress cap (with white or
blue covers as well as the full dress cap of the Leader, Marine Band).
2. The bronze cap ornament shall he worn on the (winter and summer)
service caps and the fiber helmet.
3. The left service collar ornament shall be worn on the left front side of
the (summer and winter) service garrison caps, with the ornament centered
vertically 2 inches from the front.
See Appendix M-1 for the cap ornaments' specifications.
COLLAR ORNAMENT
1. Dress collar ornament shall be worn on the blue dress and white coats,
the evening dress and white mess jackets (and on the shoulder knots of the
Leader, Marine Band).
a. On the blue coat, the white coat, and the evening dress jacket, the
ornaments shall be placed vertically in the center of each side of the
collar. .

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 b. On the white mess jacket, the ornaments shall be worn on the center
line of the shoulder strap.
2. Gilt collar ornamerts shall be worn by all enlisted men on the dress
coat and by members of the Marine Band on the full-dress coat, except the
full dress coat worn by the Drum Major.
3. Service collar ornaments shall be worn on the summer and winter ser-
vice coats and jackets.
4. Collar ornaments will be not worn on khaki shirts.
The specifications for the collar ornaments are contained in Appendix M-2.
For the women officer's ornaments the regulations provided:
CAP ORNAMENT

1. The bronze cap ornament shall be worn on the winter service cap, and
on the summer dress cap with summer service and with the summer undress
uniforms when brown pumps are worn.
2. The dress cap ornament shall be worn on the summer dress cap with
summer dress and summer undress uniforms when white pumps are worn.
3. The left service collar ornament shall be worn on the left front side of
the garrison cap (and utility cap) in the place provided therefor.
COLLAR ORNAMENT

1. Service collar ornaments shall be worn on the winter service coat, cen-
tered on the collar.
2. Collar ornaments shall be worn on the summer dress "A", summer
undress "A", and "B", and summer service coats, centered on the collar.
3. Dress collar ornaments shall be worn on the summer dress "A", summer
undress "A", and summer undress "B" when worn with white pumps.
4. Service collar ornaments shall be worn on the summer service and
summer undress "B" coats when worn with brown pumps.
5. Dress collar ornaments shall be worn on the summer dress "B" and
summer undress "C" coats on the center line of each shoulder strap. .
The manner of wearing the enlisted women's ornaments as provided for in the
regulations were:
CAP ORNAMENTS
1. The bronze cap ornament shall be worn on the winter service cap, and
on the summer dress cap with summer service or summer undress "B" when
worn with brown pumps.

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 2. The gilt cap ornament shall be worn on the summer dress cap with
summer dress and summer undress uniforms when white pumps are worn.
3. The left bronze collar ornament shall be worn on the left front side of the
garrison cap (and utility cap) in the place provided therefor.
COLLAR ORNAMENT

1. Bronze collar ornaments shall be worn on the winter service coat, cen-
tered on the collar.
2. Collar ornaments shall be worn on the summer dress, summer undress,
and summer service uniforms, centered on the collar.
3. Gilt collar ornaments shall be worn on the summer dress coat, summer
undress "A", and summer undress "B", when white pumps are worn.
4. Bronze collar ornaments shall be worn on the summer service coat,
and on summer undress "B", when brown pumps are worn.
The ornaments initially authorized for wear by these regulations were the same
as those prescribed by those of 1937 (see Chapter VIII).
During the period the 1949 Regulations were in force (1949-1962) important
changes took place involving the ornaments as well as the items on which they were
worn.
During the later part of 1951 or the early part of 1952 the enlisted khaki service
jacket was phased out. In its place, a tropical garrison khaki shirt was authorized,
which had a clutch type service collar ornament. These ornaments were similar in
design to those prescribed in 1937 but incorporated clutch fasteners. (Figs. 114 &
115) Shortly thereafter the clutch service collar ornament was prescribed for the
khaki (cotton) shirt and in addition, under certain circumstances, the clutch type
gilt collar ornaments could be worn on the tropical or khaki shirts when worn with
the blue trousers. (Fig. 116) Printed Change No. 4 of January 1954 reflected
the addition of the collar ornaments to the shirt collars of enlisted men by amending
paragraph 4 of the ORNAMENT, COLLAR section to read:

4. Collar ornaments will not be worn on khaki shirts, except when Summer
Service "A" and "B" or Winter Service "C" is prescribed at which time
enlisted men will wear the service collar ornaments centered on each side of
the shirt collar midway between top edge of collar and point, and one (1) inch
from edge of collar, with wings and eagle parallel to the top edge of the collar.
In the 1952-53 period a new set of uniforms, the M-52 series, was prescribed
for Women Marines. These were worn concurrently with the "old style" uniforms,
which were to phase out by mid 1957. At the time the new series was introduced,
some of the articles of clothing under the old system were redesignated or discon-
tinued. These included the summer dress cap that was renamed the summer service
cap, the winter service coat that was redesignated as the green coat, and the summer

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service coat that was renamed the green and white stripe coat. In addition, tne short
sleeve white coat was redesignated the white coat, while the long sleeve white coat
was phased out. Also at this time the long sleeve seersucker coat disappeared,
along with that of the short sleeve seersucker coat for enlisted women. Under the
M-52 series the Women Marines "dress blue" uniform appeared with the appropriate
dress or gilt ornaments being worn on the blue cap and coat. (Fig. 117).
An evening dress uniform for women officer's was also prescribed by these
regulations, together with the requirement that the dress collar ornaments be worn
on the evening dress jacket.
Other uniforms prescribed were the new winter service with its green cap and
coat with appropriate service ornaments; (Fig. 118) and the summer service uniform
with its dacron-nylon cap, coat and dress. The service collar ornaments were worn
on both the coat and dress, while the left service collar ornament was worn on the
cap. (Fig. 119)
Due to the various modifications in the Women Marines uniforms, the para-
graphs pertaining to their ornaments were amended by Printed Change No. 5 of
August 1954. These revisions are shown in Appendix M-8.
Printed Change No. 5 also officially recognized the practice of wearing the cap
ornament on the helmet liner. Plate No. 43 contained an illustration of an enlisted.
member of the Military Police wearing a white enameled helmet liner encircled
with a scarlet and gold band, with the enlisted gilt cap ornament placed in front.
This helmet liner was authorized only for "Fleet Marine Force units in the field at
the discretion of the Commanding General", in accordance with the Commandant's
remarks to the Uniform Board's Minutes No. 4 of 26 July 1954.
Several additional changes appeared in Printed Change No. 6 of December 1954
involving articles of uniform on which the ornament was worn. The most notable
of the changes was the abolition of the officer's khaki service jacket. Another was
the modification of the officer's mess jacket with the dress collar ornaments being
removed from the shoulder straps and placed on the lapels. Also, white cap covers
as well as blue were prescribed for enlisted members of the Marine Band in special
full-dress uniform. Further, the service collar ornaments were removed from the
khaki shirt as part of winter service "C" uniform and the regulations were modified
as follows:
"Collar ornaments will not be worn on khaki shirts, except when Summer
Service "A" and "B" is prescribed, at which time enlisted men will wear the
service collar ornaments centered on each side of the shirt collar. . ."
Printed Change No. 9 of August 1955 amended the section of the regulations
pertaining to the wearing of collar ornaments to reflect the change in their place-
ment on their white mess jacket which had previously been authorized in Printed
Change No. 6 of December 1954. The wording of the pertinent sub-paragraph was
revised to:
"On the white mess jacket, the ornaments shall be worn on the collar, in
the eyelets provided therefor. ."

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 In Printed Change Number 14 of June 1956, the term "Ornament" was changed
to "Insignia, Branch of Service" and all appropriate paragraphs in the regulations
were modified accordingly. Although new terminology was used there were no
essential differences in the revised paragraphs concerning the ornaments or manner
in which they were worn. See Appendix M-11 for a description of the Insignia,
Branch of Service by this Change.
By 30 June 1957 most of the old-style women Marines uniforms had phased out
eliminating several items of uniforms on which the ornaments were worn. These
included the old-style winter service cap and green coat, as well as the green and
white stripe coat. The enlisted summer service cap and white coat also had been
abolished by that time.
Several new changes involving items of uniform on which the ornament was
worn were contained in Marine Corps Order 1020.24 of 29 August 1957. The most
significant change discarded the blue cap cover 1 October 1957, for all male personnel
except those of the Marine Band. Other changes authorized green and khaki coats
with bellows backs for officers, and tropical and khaki shirts with french cuffs for
staff non-commissioned officers.
Several changes involving uniform items were to take place in 1958. MCO
10123.5 of 15 January 1958 prescribed a redesigned white uniform for women
officers. This uniform included a new style long sleeve white coat on which the
dress collar ornaments were to be worn.
In July 1958, Printed Change No. 25 of Chapter 49 was issued. This change
specified that the "jacket, man's green" (winter service jacket) worn since 1946
would be obsolete by 30 June 1960. However, due to exigencies of the period, this
jacket was authorized to be worn under certain circumstances until 1968.
In 1958, a green cap of the same style and design as the winter service and blue
dress caps was approved for wear by women officers with their white uniform.
Information concerning this cap, on which the dress cap ornament was worn, is
contained in the Uniform Board's Minutes to Meeting No. 33 held on 23 July 1959.
During the period 1959-60, additional changes or modifications occurred involving
pertinent uniform items. One significant change was contained in MCO 1020.27 of
26 February 1959 which introduced "a 14 ounce blue gabardine material as standard
for the manufacture of the male enlisted blue uniform." Thus, the use of kersey
material which had been used in the manufacture of the enlisted blue uniform since
before the turn of the century had come to an end.
Also during this period a new item of uniform was produced on which the orna-
ment was worn. MCO 10120.23A of 9 July 1959 and MCO 1020.29 of 13 April 1960
introduced the short sleeve shirt for male Marines into the supply system. The
method of wearing the ornament on the enlisted short sleeve shirt (shirt, khaki,
with quarter length sleeve) is illustrated in Figure 120 which was taken from
MCO 10120.23A.
Additional changes concerning articles of clothing on which the ornament was
worn appeared in Printed Change No. 44 of February 1961. The field hat which had

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been abolished on 28 May 1942, reappeared bearing the new identificati. 'Hat,
Service, Campaign." •This hat, on which the service cap ornament was worn, was
authorized for wear only by rifle and pistol team members, permanent range
personnel and Drill Instructors at the Recruit Depots at Parrts Island and San
Diego. The paragraphs dealing with the ornaments (Insignia, Branch of Service)
worn by male Marines were also revised. While no major changes were encountered,
the collar ornaments could again be worn on the shirt collars with the enlisted
winter service "C" uniform. See Appendix M-12 for these revisions.
Another important change was contained in Marine Corps Order 1020.33 of
5 May 1961, which removed the ornaments from the shirt collars of enlisted men.
This resulted from Commandant General David M. Shoup's approval of the recom-
mendations of a Staff Non-Commissioned Officers Symposium presented to him by a
memorandum of 11 January 1961 enclosing the Minutes of the Permanent Marine
Corps Uniform Board Meeting No. 43.
In 1961, the uniform regulations again became a separate publication. Marine
Corps Order P1020.34 of 2 June of that year, removed Chapter 49 in its entirety
from Vol. I of the Marine Corps Manual and redesignated it the "Interim Uniform
Regulations." The order further stated that: "Headquarters is currently preparing
a new manual entitled 'Marine Corps Uniform Regulations' to replace the 'Interim
Uniform Regulations." Those were to appear in 1962.
During the tenure of the Interim Uniform Regulations one major development
occurred involving the ornaments.
This was contained in the Uniform Board's Minutes to Meeting No. 49 held on
20 July 1961 in which the Quartermaster General of the Marine Corps proposed to
"designate the Insignia, Branch of Service, collar clutch as limited standard and
adopt the Insignia, Branch of Service, collar screw post as the standard Insignia.
"Background for this proposal as contained in the minutes:
1. On 23 January 1961, the Commandant of the Marine Corps approved the
Uniform Board's recommendation to discontinue the wearing of collar orna-
ments on the khaki and tropical shirts.
2. In view of the above, the Quartermaster General has recommended:
a. That the Insignia, Branch of Service, collar clutch be declared limited
standard and that the Insignia, Branch of Service, collar, screw post be
adopted as the standard insignia.
b. That Insignia, Branch of Service, collar clutch, gold be declared
obsolete and disposed of since all requirements for this type insignia have
been deleted.
3. The clutch type insignia as well as the screw post type is presently
being utilized on enlisted green coats, jackets and garrison caps. The screw
post type insignia only is being utilized on blue uniform collars. It is not
considered feasible to utilize the clutch type insignia with the blue uniform
collar.

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 4. The Military Clothing and Textile Supply Agency is in a buy position for
Insignia, Branch of Service and unless action is initiated to change supply
classifications, the clutch type insignia, will be procured.
After considering this background information, the Board arrived at the following
recommendations:
a. That the Insignia, Branch of Service, Bronze, collar clutch be designated as
limited standard and Insignia, Branch of Service, Bronze, collar screw post be
adopted as the standard insignia.
b. That the Insignia, Branch of Service, Gold, collar clutch be declared obsolete
and disposed of to the best interests of the Government.
These were then submitted to the Commandant on 28 August 1961 who in turn
approved them on 6 October of that year.
SEAL OF THE UNITED STATES MJRINE CORPS

In 1954 a chain of events took place that led up to the last major change in the
design of the ornament. On 22 June of that year President Dwight D. Eisenhower
signed Executive Order 10538 "Establishing a Seal for the United States Marine
Corps." Background behind the origin of this seal was contained in a press release
of that time:
"President Eisenhower today approved the design of an official seal for the
United States Marine Corps.
The adoption of this seal marks the first time in 178 years of Marine Corps
history that the Corps has had one standard official seal.
The new seal consists of the traditional United States Marine Corps emblem in
bronze; an American bald eagle with wings displayed standing upon the western
hemisphere of the terrestrial globe holding in his beak a scroll inscribed with the
Marine Corps motto "SEMPER FIDELIS" (Ever Faithful) with the hemisphere
superimposed on a foul anchor. The emblem is displayed on a scarlet background
encircled with a Navy blue band edged in a gold rope rim and inscribed Department
of the Navy, United States Marine Corps in gold letters.
The seal was designed at the request of the Commandant, General Lemuel C.
Shepherd, Jr., by the Heraldic Branch of the Quartermaster General, Department
of the Army, who is charged with all heraldic matters for the armed forces by the
Department of Defense. The design of the seal incorporated minor and technical
refinements based on the STANDARD U. S. MARINE CORPS EMBLEM adopted in
1936." (The seal is illustrated in Fig. 121.)
Coincident with •the approval of the seal by the President, the Marine Corps
Emblem centered on the seal was adopted as the official Marine Corps Emblem.
As a result, the Commandant in 1955 approved the enlisted men's cap and collar
ornaments developed by the Permanent Marine Corps Uniform Board which incor-
porated the new design. The necessary dies and tools to manufacture these ornaments

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were then procured and transmitted to the Marine Corps Supply Activity where
they could be loaned as needed to Contractors for the manufacture of the enlisted
ornaments.
Shortly thereafter, the new enlisted cap and collar ornaments began to appear
in the supply system. The anchor of these ornaments contained reversed flukes,
which made it technically correct for the first time since 1868. Previous orna-
ments had both anchor flukes turned outboard.
The new collar ornaments included a rope wrapped around their anchors, which
was the first time that anchor ropes appeared on collar ornaments.
The color of the ornaments for the dress uniform was gilt or gold and similar
in color to those previously issued. The service ornaments were a dark-brown
color instead of the previously issued black ornaments.
The gilt and service cap ornaments contained a screw post fastener. However,
the service collar ornament contained a clutch fastener while those of gilt were
issued with both clutch and screw post fasteners. (Fig. 122) The gilt ornament
with the clutch fasteners was worn on the shirt, while the one with the screw post
fastener was worn on the blue coat. (See Figures 123, 124, 125, 126 & 127)
Lack of uniformity in officer's ornaments led to a study by the Uniform Board
of the feasiability of a standard ornament. Previously each insignia manufacturer,
although keeping within specified dimensions, produced an ornament that differed
in design from ail others. After a detailed study, the Board submitted a memoran-
dum to the Commandnat on 5 May 1960 recommending that the officer's ornaments
submitted with the memo, and based upon the design of the Marine Corps Emblem
in the Marine Corps Seal, be approved as standard, which will enable uniformity to
be "achieved throughout the Marine Corps and industry," The board's recom-
mendations were approved by the Commandant, General David M. Shoup on 10 May
1960.

Due to necessary retooling operations on the part of the manufacturers, it

wasn't until 1962 that the new officers ornaments appeared. As with the new en-
listed ornament, the anchor flukes on these were reversed, and the officers collar
ornaments contained anchor ropes for the first time. See Figures 128, 129, 130
& 131 for specimens of these ornaments.

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Figure 114. — Enlisted service collar Figure 115. — Enlisted service collar
ornaments (clutch) (obverse), 1951-1955. ornaments (clutch) (reverse), 1951—1955.

Figure 116. — Enlisted gilt collar ornaments (clutch) circa. 1951-1955.

Figure 117. — Woman Marine Officer, 1952, in blue undress uniform.

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 Figure 118. — Woman Marine Captain 1952, in winter service "A" uniform.

Figure 119. — Women Marines' Uniforms, 1952. The Woman Marine, left, models
the blue undress uniform. In the center is the winter service "A" uniform, while on
the right is the summer service uniform.

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Figure 120. — Correct placement of enlisted collar ornaments on the short-sleeve,
khaki shirt.

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AL CETHE
UNITED STATES
MARINE CORPS

Figure 121. — Seal of the United States Marine Corps, approved 22 June 1954 by
President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

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 Figure 122. —,Marine Corporal 1960, in summer service "A" uniform.

Figure 123. — Enlisted dress cap orna- Figure 124. — Enlisted bronze cap
ment, 1955—1956; enlisted dress cap ornament, 1955-1956; enlisted bronze
insignia, branch of service, 1956 to the cap insignia, branch of service, 1956-
present. 1961; enlisted service cap insignia,
branch of service, 1951-1963.
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Figure 125. — Enlisted gilt collar Figure 126. — Enlisted gilt collar
ornaments (clutch), 1955—1956; enlisted ornani,j4s (screw post), 1955—1956; en-
gold collar insignia, branch of service listed gold collar insignia, branch of
(clutch) 1956—1961; enlisted dress collar service (screw post), 1956-1961; en-
insignia, branch of service (clutch), listed dress collar insignia, branch of
1961—1961. service, 1961 to the present.

Figure 127. — Enlisted servicecollarornaments(clutch),1955-1956; enlisted bronze,

collar insignia, branch of service (clutch), 1956—1961; enlisted service collar insignia
branch of service (clutch), 1961—1963.

Figure 128. — Officer's dress cap Figure 129. — Officer's service cap
insignia, branch of service, 1962 to the insignia, branch of service, 1962—1963.
present.

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Figure 130. — Officer's dress collar Figure 131. — Officer's bronze collar
insiguia, branch of service 1962 to the insignia, branch of service, 1962-1963.
present.

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 CHAPTER X

A little over a year alter being separated from the Marine Corps Manual, the
1961 Interim Uniform Regulations were replaced by a publication entitled "Marine
Corps Uniform Regulations." This was contained in a binder and was transmitted
to the field by Marine Corps Order P1020.34A of 2 October 1962.
Although the new regulations were in an entirely new format, they contained
information that was similar to those of 1961 plus a few minor modifications.
These included changes to or additions of articles of uniform on which the orna-
ment was worn.
Among the changes for male Marines was the elimination from the regulations
for the Officer's service jacket as well as the requirement for wearing the ornament
on the enlisted shirt collar. This requirement had previously been terminated by
MCO 1020.33 of 5 May 1961.
In addition to these changes, there were also new regulations for the Marine
Band. These included the authorization of full dress coats in both summer and
winter weights as well as the requirement for the first time for (dress) collar
ornaments to be worn on the full-dress coat of the Drum Major. Also, a scarlet
tropical worsted full-dress coat was prescribed for wear by members of the Drum
and Bugle Corps of the Marine Corps (stationed at the Marine Barracks, Washington,
D. C.). This organization had previously worn the enlisted dress blue coat. (Fig.
132)

The changes for Women Marines included the redesignation of the summer
service cap worn by officers as the dress green cap. Also, a new uniform, the
Summer Service Optional, was prescribed for women officers. This was similar
in description to the Summer Service uniform, except that the Dacron-Nylon Coat
was required to be worn, and the dress green cap with bronze buttons and service
insignia was substituted for the Dacron-Nylon cap.
The sections of the regulations pertaining to the ornaments worn y male
Marines were similar in scope to those of their predecessor, although they were
arranged in an entirely different manner. See Appendices N-i & N-3.
For Women Marines the instructions for the use of the ornaments were completely
revised. This resulted from the fact that when the old-style uniforms were phased-
out, the sections of the previous regulations were not revised at that time to reflect
the change. Also the new instructions picked up the change in terminolo' of the
officers summer service cap to that of the dress green cap. These are contained
in Appendices N-2 & N-4.
Following the promulgation of the new Regulations, changes were issued in the
form of Printed Changes, Marine Corps Orders and Marine Corps Bulletins that
modified both the ornaments and the items of uniform on which they were worn.
Also during 1962 a change eliminated the white military police helmet as an
item for wear with the service cap frame and white cap cover being substituted
in its place. This action was brought about by a recommendation contained in

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Minutes of the Permanent Marine Corps Uniform Board Meeting No. 55 of 11 October
promulgated to the field by Marine Corps Bulletin 1020 of 7 June 1963. In order to
reflect this change, the section of the regulations pertaining to enlisted ornaments
was modified by Change 2 of 7 1 .ibruary 1964 as follows:
2. The dress cap insignia shall be worn on the frame, service cap when
the white cap cover is worn.
The last modification of the ornament to bring it to its present form began with
the publication of MCO 1020.37 of 4 June 1963, which changed the color of the
service ornament from brown to black. The order pointed out that in line with a
Department of Defense policy of achieving maximum economy through standard
usage wherever possible, a Marine Corps study found that in the area of uniform
clothing:
.significant economy can be effected through use of black uniform
accessories, without loss of utility and with a minimum change in appearance."
The order then provided for the color transition from brown to black of uni-
form accessories such as shoes, socks, service cap frames, gloves and the womens
handbags.
With reference to buttons and ornaments, the order stated that a study was
being conducted to see which of those items needed to be changed as well as the
most economical phase-in methods. The results of this study were contained in
Marine Corps Bulletin 1020 of 12 December 1963 which provided that:
Non-leather items shall remain the same until existing stocks are exhausted.
Further procurement will be in non-glossy black. A cut-off date has not been
established for these items. The only restriction is that when an item is re-
placed in black color on a uniform, all like items shall be replaced at the same
time, i.e., when one button is replaced in black color, the entire set of buttons
will be replaced.
As a result, black service ornaments started appearing in both the supply system
and in the Marine Exchanges during the summer of 1964. (Figs. 133, 134, 135 & 136)
Another important change that took place in 1963 was in the material used in the
manufacture of the winter service uniform worn by enlisted men. Marine Corps
Order 10120.35 of 1 July 1963 authorized that the issue and sales of a new 15 ounce
green wool serge uniform would begin on 1 July 1963 where the supply of the kersey
uniform was exhausted. The order further authorized this new uniform, subject
to minor modifications, for wear by officers. It also stated that during the transi-
tion period of changing from uniforms of kersey to uniforms of serge, that mixing
of garments of the two materials was prohibited. Finally the order specified that
phase-out of the kersey uniform was to he completed by 1 July 1967. Thus the use
of the green kersey material that had been used in the manufacture of the enlisted
mans winter service uniform since 1914 had come to an end.
One last change that occurred in 1963 concerned the male officer's bellows
back coat. Marine Corps Bulletin 1020 of 10 September 1963 specified that effective

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immediately that coat would be no longer authorized. However officers who pos-
sessed that coat prior to the publication of the bulletin could continue to wear it until
it became unserviceable.

At Uniform Board Meeting No. 64 of 26 May 1964, two new women officers
uniforms were recommended for wear. These were a redesigned evening dress
uniform and a newly introduced mess dress uniform, on the jackets of which were
to be worn the dress collar ornaments. These recommendations were submitted
to the Commandant on 12 June 1964 who approved them four days later.

A new change concerning the wearing of ornaments took place with the publica-
tion of Marine Corps Bulletin 1020 of 6 July, 1965. This bulletin authorized Navy
officers attached to Marine Corps organizations to wear the service uniforms
prescribed for officers of the Marine Corps. When doing so, the Marine Corps
officer's service collar ornaments would be worn on the service coats, while the•
bronzed Navy miniature cap device would be worn on the service and garrison caps.
This practice, subject to minor modifications, was applied during both the WWI
and WWII eras.
On 22 April 1966 a new set of uniform regulations was announced by Marine
Corps Order P1020.34B. These regulations were almost identical in format and
content to those of 1962 as modified by all printed changes and directives. New
changes did appear for the first time in these regulations that involved items of
uniform on which the uniform was worn.
Among the new changes that appeared was the notification that the green jacket
worn by enlisted men would be obsolete and no longer worn after 1 July 1968. Also
contained in the regulations was the authorization for Navy officers to wear Marine
Corps service uniforms with Corps service collar ornaments to be worn on the
service coats. This was previously prescribed by Marine Corps Bulletin 1020 of
6 July 1965.
The new mess dress uniform for women officers, along with a newly designed
evening dress uniform, also appeared in these regulations. These had previously
been approved by the Commandant on 16 June 1964.
As a result of these changes the sections of the regulations pertaining to the
ornament were modified accordingly and while no major changes were encountered
some of the terminology was changed to a very slight degree. See Appendix 0.
Since the introduction of the 1966 Uniform Regulations several changes have
taken place involving items of uniform on which the ornament was worn. Two of
these changes appeared in Change 26 to Marine Corps Order P10120.28 (Individual
Clothing Regulations) of 19 June 1967 that authorized new summer service and
utility uniforms for the Women Marines.
The new summer service uniform was manufactured of a green and white
polyester/cotton cloth and consisted of a skirt and short sleeve jacket on which
the service collar ornaments were worn. The issuing of this uniform began on
1 July 1967, and was to completely replace the old-style dress and long sleeve coat

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during Fiscal Year 1969. This new uniform had previously been approved by the
Commandant on 2 May 1965, after reviewing the recommendations of the Uniform
Board's Meeting No. 68 Of 25 March 1965.
The new utility uniform for Women Marines consisted of a light blue shirt, dark
blue slacks and a dark blue garrison cap on which the left service collar ornament
was worn. Issuing of this uniform began on 1 July 1967, and it was to replace the
green utility uniform by 1 July 1971. The garrison cap for this uniform was recom-
mended by the Uniform Board in the minutes to their Meeting No. 60 held on 17
September 1963, and was approved by the Commandant, General David M. Shoup on
14 October of that year.
Two additional changes to the 1966 Uniform Regulations involving the wearing
of the ornament appeared in Change 2 of 9 April 1968. One change eliminated the
khaki cap cover with dress ornament from the cap frames of Honor Guard personnel
and substituted the white cap cover with dress ornament in their place. The other
reflected the substitution of the blue garrison cap for the green utility cap worn by
Women Marines, which resulted in the section of the regulation pertaining to the
wearing of the ornaments by enlisted women being modified to read:
6. The left service collar insignia shall be worn on the left front side of
the garrison caps in the eyelet provided.
SUM MARY

As the symbol of the remarkable esprit of the U. S. Marine Corps the Eagle,
Globe and Anchor has survived its first century with honor and acclaim and con-
sequently it has been chosen as the basis for the emblem of amphibious forces of
nations throughout the free world. As shown in the text of the study the change in
the emblem since its introduction in 1868 have been largely minor in nature never
really departing from its initial design.

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Figure 132. — Musician, U.S. Marine Band, 1965, in full-dress uniform.

Figure 133. — Officer's cap insignia, branch of service, 1963 to the present.
Figure 134. — Officer's service collar insignia, branch of service 1963 to the present.

Figure 135. — Enlisted service cap Figure 136. — Enlisted service collar
insignia, branch of service, 1963 to the insignia, branch of service,1963 to the
present, present.

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 APPENDIX A

THE 1868 FATIGUE CAP ORNAMENT

(Extract from a letter from Maj Augustus S. Nicholson, Adjutant and Inspector,
HQMC, to eleven Corps officers commanding posts and stations, dated 30 Nov. 1868.)
DESCRIPTION OF NEW FATIGUE CAP ORNAMENT

For Commissioned Officers: - A fretted silver hemisphere struck from

solid plate with chased parallels and Continent of North and South America of
gold plate; to be surmounted by a spread eagle cut from solid silver and securely
fastened by means of a tang of silver soldered on the inner side of the hemi-
sphere. The hemisphere to rest upon the shank, between the stock and flukes
of a foul anchor worked in gold bullion. The dimensions to be as follows:
hemisphere three fourths (3/4) of an inch in diameter, the eagle three eighths
(3/8) of an inch from top of the head to point of claws. Spread of wings one (1)
inch. Shank of anchor to intersect the hemisphere between the Arctic Circle
and the Tropic of Cancer on the left, and the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn
on the right. Anchor over all in length one and one half (1 1/2) inches, one
eighth (1/8) of an inch in width, the inner edge of flukes and stock touching the
hemisphere. The arms of anchor including flukes to be eleven sixteenths (11/16)
of an inch in length from point of fluke to point of shank and one eighth (1/8)
of an inch in width. The whole to be on a ground work of dark blue cloth.
For enlisted men, same as for Officers except that the whole be struck
fromplate brass 1/16 inch thick.

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 APPENDIX B

THE 1869 OFFICER'S EPAULETTE ORNAMENT

Headquarters Marine Corps,

Adjutant and Inspector's Office,
Washington, Nov. 20, 1869.
Ordered:
By direction of the Navy Department, there will be substituted for the
Silver Bugle worn by officers of the Marine Corps on the Epaulette, an orna-
ment of the same design as that at present worn by the officers on the fatigue
cap, except that the anchor be of plain silver, and the ornament to be of the
following dimensions:
Length of anchor, over all 2 inches
Length of anchor stock 1/2 inch
Diameter of globe 9/lOths of an inch
Height of eagle 4/lOths of an inch
Spread of wings, from tip to tip 1 inch
Deviations from regulations having been observed in the cap ornament, as
also in the size, shape, and style of gold cord of the shoulder knots worn by
many officers, attention is called to the importance of uniformity; and Com-
manding Officers will require strict compliance with the patterns and designs
prescribed for the Corps.
By order of the Brig. General Commandant:

AUG. S. NICHOLSON,
Major U. S. M. C.
Adjutant and Inspector.

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 APPENDIX C
THE 1875 UNIFORM ORNAMENT

(Extracts from Regulations for the Uniform and Dress of the Marine Corps of
The United States, May, 1875.)
1. Officer's Full Dress Hat Ornament
Ornament on front of hat -- a richly-gilt United States shield, two and
seven-eighths inches long by two nd three eighths inches wide; resting
upon the centre of the shield a silver corps device of same design and
dimensions as that prescribed for the officer's undress cap.
2. Officer's Undress Cap and Fatigue Cap Ornaments
CAP ORNAMENT

A fretted silver western Hemisphere, struck from solid plate, with

chased parallels; continents of North and South America of gold plate.
To be surmounted by a spread eagle cut from solid silver, and securely
fastened by a tag silver soldered on the inner side of the hemisphere.
The hemisphere to rest upon the shank, between the stock and flukes of
a foul anchor embroidered in gold bullion; the inner edges of the flukes
touching the hemisphere. The dimensions to be as follows: hemi-
sphere, three-fourths of an inch in diametei; the eagle, three-eighths
of an inch from top of head to point of claws; spread of wings, one inch;
width of anchor stock and shank, one-eighth of an inch; arms of anchor,
including flukes, three-fourths of an inch In length from the peak of
flukes to apex of crown, and one-eighth of an inch in width; length of
anchor over all, one and one-half inches. The shank of the anchor
to intersect the hemisphere between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic
of Cancer on the left, and the Equator and Tropic of Carpicorn on
the right. The whole to be on a ground of dark-blue cloth.
3. Officer's Epaulette Ornaments.
Device of the corps in silver, placed within the crescent.
4. Enlisted Full—Dress Hat Ornament.
Ornament on front of hat, a brass United States shield, two and seven-
eighths inches long by two and three eighths inches wide; resting upon the
centre of the shield a nickle-plated corps device, cut from one piece of
brass, of the same design and dimensions as prescribed for the officers
full-dress hat.
5. Enlisted Undress Cap and Fatigue Cap Ornament.
CAP ORNAMENT

Of same design and dimensions as that prescribed for officers, but

struck from one piece of brass, and fastened to the front of the cap by

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 two brass—wire loops soldered on the inner side of the anchor.
6. Officers Dress-Coat Collar Ornaments.
(Extract from General Order No. 4, HQMC, dated 29 October 1877.)
Rank to be indicated on the ends of the collar under the corps device,
which shall be one-half the size prescribed for the epaulette.

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 APPENDIX D
THE 1892 UNIFORM ORNAMENTS
(Extracts from Regulations for the Uniform and Dress, Equipments, Etc.,
Of The United States Marine Corps, July 14, 1892,)
1. Officer's Black Helmet Ornament.
Device. - The same pattern as adopted for enlisted men, with fretted
silver Western Hemisphere, with chased parallels; continent of 1Nrth
and South America, and anchor to be of gold, eagle to be of silver.
2. Officer's Undress Cap and White Cap Ornaments.
CAP ORNAMENT
A fretted silver western hemisphere, struck from solid plates with
chased parallels; continents of North and South America of gold plate.
To be surmounted by a spread eagle cut from solid silver, and securely
fastened by a tag of silver soldered on the inner side of the hemisphere.
The hemisphere to rest upon the shank, between the stock and flukes
of a foul anchor in gold metal; the inner edges of the two nearly touching the
hemisphere. The dimensions to be as follows: hemisphere, three-
fourths of an inch in diameter; the eagle, three—eighths of an inch from
top of head to point of claws; spread of wings, one inch; width of
anchor stock and shank, one-eighth of an inch, arms of anchor, in-
cluding flukes, three-fourths of an inch in length from peak of flukes
to apex of crown, and one-eighth of an inch in width; length of anchor
over all, one and one-half inches. The shank of the anchor to intersect
the hemisphere between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer
on the left, and the Equator and Tropic of Capricorn on thc right.
3. Officer's Undress Coat Collar Ornaments.
The Corps device and insignia of rank, both of metal and one-half the
size adopted for epaulettes, the rank device to be backed with scarlet
cloth, to be worn on each side of the collar.
4. Officer's Epaulette Ornaments.
Corps device in silver, placed within the crescent.
5. Enlisted Black Helmet Ornament.
Device. - An enlarged Corps device, consisting of the eagle, globe,
and anchor; to be made of brass, according to the standard device in
the Quartermaster's office.
6. Enlisted Undress Cap Ornament.
ORNAMENT

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 7. Enlisted Shoulder Knot Ornaments.
To have . . .. anickle plated Corps device on the center of the (shoulder
knot) pad.
8.. Enlisted Members of the Band Undress Coat Collar Ornaments.
a. Second leader. - . . . to have a small Corps device of white metal
near each point of the collar.
b. Musicians. - . . . . near each point (of the collar), a small Corps
device of white metal.

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 APPENDIX E
THE 1900 UNIFORM ORNAMENTS

(Extracts from Regulations Governing the Uniform and Equipments of Officers

and Enlisted Men of the United States Marine Corps, 1900)
1. Brigadier General, Commandant and Staff Officer's Chapeau Ornament.
On the right side to have an ornament consisting of a gold lace strip
two and one-fourth inches wide with embroidered edge, on which will
be placed a gilt and burnished Marhe Corps cap ornament and a
large-sized Marine Corps button.
2. Officer's Helmet Ornament.
Corps device. - The same pattern as adopted for enlisted men, wit.i
fretted silver Western Hemisphere, with chased parallels; continent
of North and South America, and anchor to be of gold, eagle to be of
silver.
3. Officer's Undress Cap and Campaign Hat Ornament.
CAP ORNAMENT

A fretted silver western hemisphere, struck from solid plates with

chased parallels; continents of North and South America of gold plate.
To be surmounted by a spread eagle cut from solid silver, and securely
fastened by a tag of silver soldered on the inner side of the hemisphere.
The hemisphere to rest upon the shank, between the stock and flukes,
of a foul anchor in gold metal; the inner edges of the flukes nearly
touching the hemisphere. The dimensions to be as follows: hemi-
sphere, three-fourths of an inch in diameter; the eagle, three-eighths
of an inch from top of head to point of claws; spread of wings, one
inch; width of anchor stock and shank, one-eighth of an inch; arms of
anchor, including flukes, three-fourths of an inch in lengtl from peak
of flukes to apex of crown, and one-eighth of an inch in width; length
of anchor over all, one and one-half inches. The shank of the anchor
to intersect the hemisphere between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic
of Cancer on the left, and the Equator and Tropic of Capricorn on the
right.
4. Officer's Undress, Summer Undress and Campaign Coats Collar
Ornaments.
The Corps device and insignia of rank one-half the size adopted for
epaulettes. . . . to be worn on each side of the collar. . .
5. Officer's Epaulette Ornaments.
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 6. Staff Officer's Shoulder Knot Ornaments.
And a Corps device of gold and silver, of size midway between the
collar and cap ornaments, to be worn on end of knot, flukes of anchor
pointing to the front.
7. Enlisted Helmet Ornament.
Device. - An enlarged Corps device, consisting of the eagle, globe,
and anchor, to be made of brass, according to the standard sample in
the Quartermaster's Department. All ornaments shall be fire gilt.
8. Enlisted Undress Cap and Campaign Hat Ornament.
ORNAMENT

A Corps device of gilders' metal No. 14, of the same pattern and
dimensions as the present standard sample in the Quartermaster's
Department.
9. Enlisted Shoulder Knot Ornaments.
same as standard sample in the Quartermaster's Department.

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 APPENDIX F
THE 1904 AND 1908 UNIFORM ORNAMENTS
(Extracts from Regulations Governing the Uniform and Equipments of Officers
and Enlisted Men of the United States Marine Corps, March 16, 1904.
and
Regulations Governing the Uniform and Equipments of Officers and Enlisted
Men of the United States Marine Corps, 1908.
The sections pertaining to the ornaments are identical, subject to minor
modifications, in both sets of regulations.)
1. *B.jgdj General, Commandant and Staff Officer's Chapeau Ornament.
On the right side to have an ornament consisting of a gold-lace strip
2 1/4 inches wide, with embroidered edge, on which will be placed a
gold and burnished Marine Corps cap ornament and a large-size
Marine Corps button.
2. Officer's Full-dress, Undress and White Cap Ornament.
CORPS DEVICE FOR CAPS
A fretted silver Western Hemisphere, struck from solid plates with
chased parallels; continents of North and South America in gold. To be
surmounted by a spread eagle cut from solid silver, and hard-soldered
to the hemisphere; eagle to face away from anchor ring. The hemi-
sphere to rest upon the shank, between the stock and flukes of a foul
anchor of smooth gold; the inner edges of the flukes to be distant 1/16
inch from the hemisphere. The dimensions to be as follows: Hemi-
sphere, 7/8 inch in diameter, the eagle, 1/2 inch from top of head to
point of claws; spread of wings, 1 3/16 inches; width of anchor stock
and shank, 1/8 inch; arms of anchor, from peak of flukes to apex of
crown, 1 3/16 inch; length of anchor over all, 1 3/4 inches. The shanks
of the anchor to intersect the hemisphere between the Arctic Circle and
the Tropic of Cancer on the left and the Equator and Tropic of Capricorn
on the right. **To conform to standard sample in the office of the Quar-
termaster, U. S. Marine Corps
3. Officer's Khaki Cap and Field Hat Ornament.
CORPS DEVICE FOR KHAKI CAPS
A device similar in all respects as to shape, size, and design to that
stated above, but made in dull-finished bronze metal.
*{'Brigadier General" in the 1904 Regulations; "Major General" in the 1908
Regulations..
**The terminology "To conform to standard sample in the office of the Quarter-
master, U. S. Marine" was eliminated from the 1908 Regulations.
 4. Officer's Blue and White Undress Coats and White Mess Jacket Collar
Ornaments.
CORPS DEVIC OR COLLARS OF UNDRESS COATS
A fretted silver Western Hemisphere, struck from solid plates with
chased parallels; continents of North and South America in gold. To
be surmounted by a spread eagle cut from solid silver, and hard-
soldered to the hemisphere, eagle to face away from anchor ring.
The hemisphere to rest upon the shank, between the stock and flukes
of an anchor of smooth gold; the inner edges of the flukes distant 1/16
inch from the hemisphere. The dimensions to be as follows: Hemi-
sphere, 11/16 inch in diameter; the eagle, 7/16 inch from the top of
the head topointof claws; spread of wings, 1 1/16 inches; width of anchor
stock, 3/32 inch; shank, full 1/16 inch; arms of anchor, from peak of
flukes to apex of crown, 10/16 inch; length of anchor over all, 1 3/8
inches. The shank of the anchor to intersect the hemisphere between the
Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer on the left, and the Equator and
Tropic of Capricorn on the right. **To conform to standard sample in the
office of the Quartermaster, U. S. Marine Corps.

5. Officer's Field Coat Collar Ornaments

CORPS DEVICE FOR COLLARS OF FIELD COATS
A device similar in all respects as to shape, size, and design to that
for collars of undress coats, but made of dull-finished bronze metal.
6. Officer's Epaulette Ornaments
CORPS DEVICE FOR EPAULETTES
A fretted silver Western Hemisphere, struck from solid plates with
chased parallels; continents of North and South America in silver. To
be surmounted by a spread eagle cut from solid silver and hard-
soldered to the hemisphere; eagle to face away from the anchor ring.
The hemisphere to rest upon the shank, between the stock and flukes,
of an anchor of smooth silver metal; the inner edges of the flukes to be
distant 1/16 inch from the hemisphere. The dimensions to be as
follows: Hemisphere, 7/8 inch in diameter; the eagle, 1/2 inch from
top of head to point of claws; spread of wings, 1 3/16 inches; width of
anchor stock and shank, 1/8 inch; arms of anchor, from peak of flukes
to apex of crown 13/16 inch; length of anchor over all, 1 3/4 inches.
The shank of the anchor to intersect the hemisphere between the Arctic
Circle and the Tropic of Cancer on the left, and the Equator and
Tropic of Capricorn on the right. **To conform to standard
sample in the office of the Quartermaster, U. S. Marine Corps.
**The terminology "To conform to standard sample in the office of the Quarter-
master, U. S. Marine Corps" was eliminated from the 1908 Regulations.
 7. Staff Officer's Shoulder Knot Ornaments.
CORPS DEVICE FOR SHOULDER KNOTS

To be all silver and of same size as collar ornament for undress

coat. **To conform to standard sample in the office of the Quarter-
master, U. S. Marine Corps.
8. Enlisted Full-dress Cap, Dress (Blue and White) Caps and Field Hat
Ornament (1904 Uniform Regulations).
ORNAMEN'I

A Corps device of gilder's metal No. 14, of the same pattern and
dimensions as the present standard sample in the Quartermaster's
Department, will be worn on the front part of full-dress cap, dress
cap (white and blue), and field hat.
9. Enlisted Full-dress Cap, Dress (Blue and White) Cap and Field Hat
Ornaments (1908 Uniform Regulations).
A Corps device of gilder's metal No. 14, of the same pattern and
dimensions as the present standard sample in the Quartermaster's
Office, will be worn on the front of full-dress cap and undress cap
(white and blue). A Corps device of the same pattern and dimensions
in dill-finished bronze will be worn on the field hat.
**The terminology "To conform to standard sample in the office of the Quarter-
master, U. S. Marine Corps" was eliminated from the 1908 Regulations.

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 APPENDIX G
THE 1912 AND 1917 UNIFORM ORNAMENTS

(Extracts from Uniform Regulations United States Marine Corps, 1912

and

Uniform Regulations United States Marine Corps 1912, Revised 1917.

The sections pertaining to the ornaments are identical in both sets of regulations.)
1. Major General Commandant and Staff Officer's Chapeau Ornament.
On the upper end of the strap there shall he a corps device of gold of
the same size as the device prescribed for caps, and at the bottom of
the strap a 40-ligne Marine Corps gilt button.
2. Officer's Full-dress, Undress and White Cap Ornament, Leader of the
Band Special Full-dress, Full-dress and Dress Cap Ornament.
CORPS DEVICE FOR FULL-DRESS AND UNDRESS CAPS
The corps device for the full-dress and undress caps shall he a fretted
silver Western Hemisphere struck from solid plate with chased
parallels, and the continents of North and South America in gold,
resting upon the shank between the stock and flukes of a foul anchor
of smooth gold; the inner edges of the flukes distant 1/16 inch from the
hemisphere, and surmounted by a spread eagle cut from solid silver
and hard soldered to the hemisphere, with the eagle facing away from
the anchor ring. The dimensions shall he as follows: Hemisphere,
7/8 of an inch in diameter, the eagle 1/2 of an inch from the top of the
head to the point of the claws; the spread of the wings, 1 3/16 inches;
the width of the anchor stock and shank, 1/8 of an inch; the arms of the
anchor, from the peak of the flukes to the apex of the crown, 13/16 of
an inch; the length of the anchor over all, 1 3/4 inches. The shank of
the anchor shall intersect the hemisphere at an angle of 30 degrees with
the plane of the Equator. On the hack of the device there shall he a
screw post fitted with a milled nut for securing the device to the cap
through an eyelet at the proper place.
3. Officer's Summer and Winter Field Caps and Field Hat Ornament.
CORPS DEVICE FOR FIELD CAPS AND HATS
The corps device for field caps and hats shall he similar in all respects
as to shape, size, and design to that prescribed for full-dress and
undress cap, and shall he made of dull-finish bronze metal.
4. Officer's Undress and White Undress Coats and White Mess Jacket
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 Leader of the Band Special Full-dress Coat Collar Ornaments.

CORPS DEVICE FOR COLLARS OF UNDRESS COATS

The corps device for the collars of undress coats shall consist of a
fretted silver Western Hemisphere struck from a solid plate, with
chased parallels, and the continents of North and South America in
gold, resting upon the shank between the stock and flukes of an anchor
of smooth gold; the inner edges of the flukes distant 1/16 inch from the
hemisphere, and surmounted by a spread eagle cut from solid silver
and hard soldered to the hemisphere, the the eagle facing away from
the anchor ring. The dimensions shall be as follows: Hemisphere,
11/16 of an inch in diameter; the eagle, 7/16 of an inch from the top
of the head to the point of the claws; the spread of the wings,1 1/16
inches; the width of the anchor stock, 3/32 of an inch; the shank, fu'l
1/16 of an inch; the arms of the anchor, from the peak of the flukes
to the apex of the crown, 10/16 of an inch; the length of the anchor
over all, 1 3/8 inches. The shank of the anchor shall intersect the
hemisphere at an angle of 30 degrees with the plane of the Equator.
These devices shall be made in pairs, rights and lefts, and shall be
worn with the point of the crown of the anchor to the front, and attached
to the coat by clasp pins.
5. Officer's Summer and Winter Field Coats Collar Ornaments.
CORPS DEVICE FOR 'COLLARS OF FIELD COATS

The corps device for the collars of field coats shall be similar in all
respects as to shape, size, and design to that prescribed for the collars
of undress coats, and shall be made of dull-finish bronze metal.
6. Officer's Epaulet Ornaments.
CORPS DEVICE FOR EPAULETS
The corps device for epaulets shall consist of a fretted silver Western
Hemisphere, struck from a solid plate, with chased parallels, and the
Continents of North and South America in silver, resting upon the
shank between the stock and flukes of an anchor of smooth silver, and
surmounted by a spread eagle cut from solid silver and hard soldered
to the hemisphere, the eagle facing away from the anchor ring. The
inner edges of the flukes shall be distant 1/16 of an inch from the
hemisphere. The dimensions shall be as follows: Hemisphere, 7/8
inch in diameter; the eagle, 1/2 inch from the top of the head to the
point of the claws; the spread of the wings, 1 3/16 inches; the width
of the anchor stock and shank, 1/8 inch; the arms of the anchor from
the peak of the flukes to the apex of the crown, 13/16 inch; the length
of the anchor over all, 1 3/4 inches. The shank of the anchor shall
intersect the hemisphere at an angle of 30 degrees with the plane of
the Equator. These devices shall be made in pairs, rights and lefts, and
shall be worn with the point of the crown of the anchor to the front.

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 7. Enlisted Cap and Hat Ornaments.
CORPS DEVICES FOR CAPS AND HAT

A corps device, struck from one piece of gilder's metal No. 14, of the
same pattern and dimensions as the standard sample in the Quarter-
master's Department of the Marine Corps, shall be worn on the front
of the dress cap. When the white cap cover is worn, this device shall
be worn outside of the cover. A corps device of the same pattern and
dimensions in dull-finish bronze shall be worn on the field cap and
field hat. The dimensions of these devices shall he the same as
prescribed for officers.
8. Enlisted Collar Ornaments
(Extracts from Changes No. 20 of 25 February 1920 to Uniform Regu-
lations United States Marine Corps, 1912, Revised 1917.)
COLLAR ORNAMENTS

All enlisted men. - The collar ornaments, similar in design to and

approximately two-thirds of the size of those prescribed for officers,
shall he made according to the standard sample in the Quartermaster's
Department of the Marine Corps. They shall he worn vertically in the
center of each side of the collar, crown of anchor to the front, center of
ornament 1 1/2 inches from neck opening. Gilt ornaments shall he
worn on dress coat, and dull-finish bronze ornaments on service coats,
summer and winter.
Second leader of the hand and musicians. - The collar ornaments shall
he the same as prescribed for other enlisted men of the Marine Corps
and worn in the same position on the coats. Gilt ornaments shall he
worn on special full-dress, full-dress, and dress coats, and dull-finish
bronze ornaments on service coats, summer and winter.
Drum major. - The collar ornaments shall he the same as prescribed
for other enlisted men of the Marine Corps and worn in the same
position on the coats. Gilt ornaments shall be worn on full-dress
and dress coats, and dull-finish bronze ornaments on service coats,
summer and winter.
9. Revisions in the 1917 Uniform Regulations as a Result of the Addition
of the Garrison Cp as a Part of the Uniform.
(Extracts from Changes No. 22 of 9 October 1920 to Uniform Regulations
United States Marine Corps 1912, Revised 1917.)
a. Officer's Summer and Winter Field Caps, Garrison Cap and Field
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 CORPS DEVICE FOR FIELD CAPS, GARRISON CAP AND HAT

The corps device for field caps, the garrison caps, and field hat shall
be similar in all respects as to shape, size and design to that pre-
scribed for dress and undress caps, and shall be made of dull-finish
bronze metal.
b. Enlisted Summer and Winter Field Caps, Garrison Cap and Field
Rat Ornament.
CORPS DEVICES FOR CAPS AND HATS

A corps device, struck from one piece of gilder's metal No. 14, of the
same pattern and dimensions as the standard sample in the Quarter-
master's Department of the Marine Corps, shall be worn on the front
of the dress cap. When the white cap cover is worn, this device shall
be worn outside of the cover. A corps device of the same pattern and
dimensions in dull-finish bronze shall be worn on the field cap, garrison
cap, and field hat. The dimensions of these devices shall be the same
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 APPENDIX H

THE 1922 UNIFORM ORNAMENTS

(Extracts from the Uniform Regulations United States Marine Corps 1922.)
Officer's Cap and Hat Ornaments.
CAP AND HAT ORNAMENTS

All officer's. - The gold and silver cap ornament shall be worn on the
dress and undress caps, and the bronze cap and hat ornament on the
winter and summer service caps, the garrison cap, and the field hat,
being worn on the garrison cap on the left front side, with the center of
the ornament 2 inches from the front.
2. Officer's Dress and Undress Cap Ornament.
Leader of the Band Special Full-dress and Full-dress Cap Ornament.
ORNAMENT, CAP, GOLD AND SILVER
To consist of Western Hemisphere, intersected by a foul anchor, and
surmounted by an eagle. To be according to standard sample in the
Quartermaster's Department.
Hemisphere. - To be perfect hollow half globe, of fretted silver struck
from a solid plate, seven-eighths inch in diameter, with accurately
proportioned and clearly outlined continents of North and South America
(in gold) in raised surfaces, andbechasedwith nine parallels of latitude,
terminating at continents.
Eagle, with outspread wings, cut from solid silver, to stand on top of
hemisphere facing away from anchor ring, and be hard soldered to
globe. To be one-half inch from crest of head to point of claws; from
tip to tip of wings, 1 3/16 inches. Eagle to be accurately proportioned,
with claws and head, and feathers of neck, body, wings, and legs
distinctly delineated.
Foul anchor. - To be of smooth gold, the shank between stock and
flukes to intersect hemisphere from northeast to southwest at an angle
of 30 degrees with plane of the Equator. Width of stock and shank,
one-eighth inch; length of stock, five-eighths inch; distance peak of
flukes to apex of crown, thirteen-sixteenths inch; inner edge of hemi-
sphere to top of anchor shackle or ring, one-half inch, and to apex of
crown, three-eighths inch; over-all length of anchor, 1 3/4 inches.
Cable to be attached to ring and twine around shank and arms. Each
detail of anchor to be clearly delineated.
Spike and screw post. - A thin spike, three-sixteenths inch long,
tapering to point, to project from center of shoulders of eagle. A

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 threaded screw post, with washer and milled nut, for securing ornament
through eyelet to dress caps, undress caps, and full—dress and special
full-dress cap, leader, Marine Band, to project from center of hollow globe
and be securely soldered thereto.
3. Officer's Summer and Winter Service Caps, Garrison Cap and Field Hat
Ornament.
ORNAMENT, CAP AND HAT, BRONZE
To consist of Western Hemisphere, intersected by a foul anchor and sur-
mounted by an eagle. To be made of dull-finish bronze metal and be
according to standard sample in the Quartermaster's Department.
Hemisphere. — To be perfect hollow half globe, seven-eighths inch in
diameter, with accurately proportioned and clearly outlined continents of
North and South America in raised surfaces, and be chased with nine
parallels of latitude, terminating at continents.
Eagle, with outspread wings, to stand on top of hemisphere facing away
from anchor ring, and be hard soldered to globe. To be one-half inch from
crest of head to point of claws; from tip to tip of'wings, 1 3/16 inches.
Eagle to be accurately proportioned, with claws and head, and feathers of
neck, body, wings, and legs distinctlydelineated.
Foul Anchor. - The shank between stock and flukes to intersect hemisphere
from northeast to southwest at an angle of 30 degrees with plane of the
Equator. Width of stock and shank, one-eight inch; length of stock, five-
eighths inch; distance peak of flukes to apex of crown, thirteen-sixteenths
inch; inner edges of flukes, one sixteenth inch from hemisphere; distance
edge of hemisphere to top of anchor shackle or ring, one-half inch, and to
apex of crown, three-eighths inch; over-all length of anchor, 1 3/4 inches.
Cable to be attached to ring and twine around shank and arms. Each detail
of anchor to be clearly delineated.
Spike and screw post. - A thin spike three sixteenths inch long, tapering
to point, to project from center of shoulders of eagle. A threaded screw
post, with washer and milled nut, for securing ornament through eyelet
to service and garrison caps and field hat to project from center of hollow
globe and be securely soldered thereto.
4. Officer's Collar and Shoulder-knot Ornaments.
COLLAR ORNAMENTS AND COLLAR INSIGNIA
Collar ornaments (all officers). - The collar ornaments shall be worn on
each coat, except the evening dress jacket, by all officers, being placed
vertically in the center of each side of the collar, with eagle facing toward
the front, and center of ornament 1 1/2 inches from the neck opening.
The gold and silver collar ornaments are prescribed for the collars of the
dress and undress coats, and the bronze collar ornaments are prescribed
for the collars of the winter and summer service coats.

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 ORNAMENTS AND INSIGNIA FOR SHOULDER KNOTS

Commissioned officers. - The shoulder knots worn with the evening dress
jacket shall have the followingplaced thereon: In the case of the line officers,
the gold and silver ornaments prescribed. . . in the case of permanent
staff officers, and those detailed to a staff department for a four-year
period, the respective gold and silver staff insignia in addition to the
ornament and insignia of rank.
The ornament and insignia shall be worn on center line of shoulder knot,
equally spaced between lower end of knot and the button at collar end.
The ornament shall be placed at shoulder end of knot, with head of eagle
toward collar end, eagle facing the front.

5. Officer's Dress and Undress (White) Coats and Shoulder-knot Ornaments.

ORNAMENTS, COLLAR AND SHOULDER-KNOT, GOLD AND SILVER

To consist of Western Hemisphere, intersected by an anchor, and sur-

mounted by an eagle. To be made in pairs, 'right and left, and be according
to standard sample in the Quartermaster's Department.
Hemisphere. - To be perfect hollow half globe of fretted silver struck from
a solid plate, eleven-sixteenths inch in diameter, with accurately propor-
tioned and clearly outlined continents of North and South America (in gold)
in raised surfaces, and be chased with nine parallels of latitude, terminating
at continents.
Eagle, with outspread wings, cut from solid silver, to stand on top of
hemisphere facing away from anchor ring, and be hard soldered to globe.
From crest of head to point of claws, seven-sixteenths inch; from tip to
top of wings, 1 1/16 inches. Eagle to be accurately proportioned, with
claws and head, and feathers of neck, body, wings, and legs distinctly
delineated.
Anchor. - To be of smooth gold, the shank between stock and flukes to
intersect hemisphere at an angle of 30 degrees with plane of the Equator.
The anchor on left ornament to intersect hemisphere from northeast to
southwest and that on right ornament from northwest to southeast. Width
of stock three Thirty seconds inch, and of shank full one-sixteenth inch;
length of stock, one-half inch; distance peak of flukes to apex of crown,
five-eighths inch;inner edges of flukes one-sixteenth inch from hemisphere;
distance edge of hemisphere to top of anchor shackle or ring, three—eighths
inch, and to apex of crown, three-eighths inch; over-all length of anchor
1 3/8 inches.
Fastening. - To have vertical clasp pin or screw fastening for attaching
ornament to dress and undress coats and shoulder knots.
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 ORNAMENTS, COLLAR, BRONZE
To consist of Western Hemisphere, intersected by an anchor, and sur-
mounted by an eagle. To be made of dull-finish bronze metal, in pairs,
right and left, and be according to standard sample in the Quartermaster's
Department.
Hemisphere. - To be perfect hollow half globe struck from a solid plate,
eleven-sixteenths inch in diameter, with accurately proportioned and
clearly outlined continents of North and South America in raised surfaces,
and be chased with nine parallels of latitude, terminating at continents.
Eagle, with outspread wings, to stand on top of hemisphere facing away
from anchor ring, and be hard soldered to globe. From crest of head to
point of claws, seven—sixteenths inch; from tip to tip of wings, 1 1/16
inches. Eagle to be accurately proportioned, with claws and head, and
feathers of neck, body, wings, and legs distinctly delineated.
Anchor. - The shank between stock and flukes to intersect hemisphere
at an angle of 30 degrees with plane of the Equator. The anchor on left
ornament to intersect hemisphere from northeast to southwest and that on
right ornament from northwest to southeast. Width of stock three thirty-
seconds inch and shank full one-sixteenth inch; length of stock, one-half
inch; distance peak of flukes to apex of crown,five-eighths inch; inner
edges of flukes, one-sixteenth inch from hemisphere; distance edge of
hemisphere to top of anchor shackle or ring, three-eighths inch, and to
apex of crown three-eighths inch; over-all length of anchor, 1 3/8 inches.
Fastening. - To have vertical clasp pin or screw fastening for attaching
ornament to service coats.
7. Enlisted Cap, Hat and Collar Ornaments.
CAP AND HAT ORNAMENTS

Enlisted men. - The gilt cap ornament shall be worn by all enlisted men on
the dress and white caps, and the bronzecap and hat ornament on the winter
and summer service caps, the garrison cap, and the field hat. On the
garrison cap, the bronze cap and hat ornament shall be worn on the left
front side, in the place provided therefor.
COLLAR ORNAMENTS
Enlisted men. - The collar ornaments shall be worn by all enlisted men on
the collars of all coats, being placed vertically in the center of each side
of the collar, with eagle facing the front and center of ornament 1 1/2
inches from the neck opening.
Enlisted men. - Gilt collar ornaments are prescribed for the collar of the
dress coat, and bronze collar ornaments for the winter and summer ser-
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8. Marine Band Cap, Hat, Collar and Shoulder-knot Ornaments.

INSIGNIA

Leader. - On the shoulder knot the insignia embroidered on scarlet cloth

and the gold and silver shoulder-knot ornament shall be placed on the
center line, equally spaced between lower end of knot and the button at
collar end, the ornament being placed at shoulder end of knot, with head
of eagle toward collar end, eagle facing the front.
CAP AND HAT ORNAMENT
Leader. - The gold and silver ornament shall be worn on the special full-
dress, full-dress, dress, and undress cap, and the bronze cap and hat
ornament, on the winter and summer service caps and the field hat.
Second leader, drum major, and musicians. - The gilt cap ornament shall
be worn on the special full-dress (except drum major), full-dress, dress,
and white caps, and the bronze cap and hat ornament on the winter and
summer service caps and the field hat.
COLLAR ORNAMENTS

The collar ornaments shall be placed vertically in the center of each side of
the collar of the coats indicated, with eagle facing the front, center of
ornaments being 1 1/2 inches from the neck opening.
Leader. - Gold and silver ornaments, are prescribed for the collars of the
dress and undress coats, and bronze collar ornaments for the winter and
summer service coats.
Second leader, drum major, and musicians. - Gilt collar ornaments are
prescribed for the collars of the special full-dress (except drum major),
full-dress, and dress coats, and bronze collar ornaments for the winter
and summer service coats.
9. Officer's CoUar Ornaments for the Roll-Collar Eummer Service and Winter
Service Coats.
(Extracts from Marine Corps Circular Letter No. 46 of 6 December 1926.)
DEVICES FOR ROLL-COLLAR COATS, OFFICERS
A smaller bronze collar ornament has been adopted for roll-collar coats
for officers, to be obligatory on 1 July, 1927, for winter service, and 1
January 1928, for summer service, but optional in the meantime. These
ornaments will be three-fourths the size of the bronze collar ornaments
heretofore specified, and will be made in pairs, right and left, in one piece,
and follow the design of the basic Marine Corps emblem, omitting the
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 On roll-collar coats for officers the position of the ornaments on the collar
is changed, and insignia worn by Warrant Officer's will be worn on the
lapel instead of the collar, paragraph 3 of reference (b) being modified
accordingly. The ornaments will be centered on the collar between the
crease roll and the outer edge, center of hemisphere 1 inch above the
horizontal edge of notch, and the insignia will be placed on the lapel with
the center mid-way on a line bisecting the angle of the peak of lapel.

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 APPENDIX I
THE 1929 UNIFORM ORNAMENTS
(Extracts from Uniform Regulations United States Marine Corps 1929.)
1. Officer's Cap and Hat Ornaments.
CAP AND HAT ORNAMENTS

All officers. -The dress ornament shall be worn on the full-dress, dress,
and undress caps, and the service cap and hat ornament on the winter and
summer service caps, the garrison caps, and the field hat, being worn on the
garrison caps on the left front side, with the center of the ornament 2
inches from the front.
2. Officer's Dress and White Undress Cap Ornament.
Leader, Marine Band and Specified Officer's Special Full-dress and Full-
dress Cap Ornament.
Ornament cap, dress. - To consist of Western Hemisphere, intersected by
a foul anchor, and surmounted by an eagle. Hemisphere to be perfect
hollow half globe of fretted silver, with continents of North and South
America in gold, eagle to be cut from solid silver, and foul anchor to be of
smooth gold; design and measurements to be as specified for hemisphere,
eagle, and foul anchor, respectively, of service cap and hat ornament.
Screw post, with washer and nut, for securing ornament through eyelet
to dress cap, white undress cap, and full-dress and special full-dress cap,
for officers specified and leader, Marine Band, also to be as indicated on
service ornament. According to standard sample in the Quartermaster's
Department.
3. Officer's Summer and Winter Service Caps, Garrison Caps and Field Hat
Ornament.
Ornament, cap and hat, service. - To be made of dull-finish bronze metal
throughout, and to consist of Western Hemisphere, intersected by a foul
anchor, and surmounted by an eagle. To be according to standard sample
in the Quartermaster's Department.
Hemisphere. - To be perfect hollow half globe, 7/8 inch in diameter, with
accurately proportioned and clearly outlined continents of North and South
America in raised surfaces, and be chased with nine parallels of latitude,
terminating at continents.
Eagle, with outspread wings, to stand on top of hemisphere facing away from
anchor ring, and be hard soldered to globe. To be 1/2 inch from crest of
head to point of claws; from tip to tip of wings, 1 3/16 inches. Eagle to be
accurately proportioned, with claws and head, and feathers of neck, body,
wings, and legs distinctly delineated. A thin spike, 3/16 inch long, tapering
to point, to project from center of shoulders of eagle.

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 Foul anchor. - The shank between stock and flukes to intersect hemisphere
from northeast to southwest at an angle of 30 degrees with plane of the
Equator. Width of stock and shank, 1/8 inch; length of stock, 5/8 inch;
distance peak of flukes to apex of crown, 13/16 inch; inner edges of flukes
1/16 inch from hemisphere; distance edge of hemisphere to top of anchor
shackle or ring, 1/2 inch, and to apex of crown, 3/8 inch; over-all length
of anchor, 1 3/4 inches. Cable to be attached to ring and twine around
shank and arms. Each detail of anchor to be clearly delineated.
Screw post. — A threaded screw post, with washer and milled nut for
securing ornament through eyelet to service and garrison caps and field
hat, to project from center of hollow globe and be securely soldered
thereto.
4. Officer's Collar and Shoulder Knot Ornaments.

COLLAR ORNAMENTS

All officers. - The collar ornaments shall be worn on the dress, white un-
dress, and service coats, and the white mess jacket. On the standing collar
dress and undress coats and white mess jacket, the ornaments shall be
placed vertically in the center of each side of the collar, with the eagle
facing toward the front, center of hemisphere of ornament being 1 1/2
inches from the neck opening. On the roll collar service coats, the orna-
ments shall be worn on the collar, centered between the crease roll and
outer edge, with center of hemisphere 1 inch above the horizontal edge of
lapel notch, the vertical axis of ornament being parallel with crease roll
and the eagle facing inside. Collar ornaments shall not be worn on the
cotton and flannel shirts.
The dress collar ornaments are prescribed for the collars of the dress and
undress coats and white mess jacket, and the service collar ornaments are
prescribed for the collars of the winter and summer service coats.
ORNAMENTS AND INSIGNIA FOR SHOULDER KNOTS

Commissioned officers. - The shoulder knots worn with the full-dress coat
and the evening dress jacket shall have the following placed thereon: In
the case of line officers, the dress ornaments prescribed. . .and the insignia
of rank embroidered on scarletcloth;inthecase of permanent staff officers,
and those detailed to a staff department for a four-year period, the respec-
tive dress staff insignia.. .in addition to the ornament and insignia of rank. .
The ornament and insignia shall be worn on center line of shoulder knot,
equally spaced between lower end of knot and the button at collar end.
The ornament shall be placed at shoulder end of knot, with head of eagle
toward collar end, eagle facing the front. .
5. Officer's Dress and Undress (White) Coats, White MessJacket and Shoulder
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 Ornaments, collar and shoulder knot, dress. - To consist of Western
Hemisphere, intersected by an anchor, and surmounted by an eagle. To be
made in pairs, right and left, facing of eagle and direction of anchor
being changed. To beaccording to standard sample in the Quartermaster's
Department.
Hemisphere. - To be perfect hollow half globe of fretted silver struck from
a solid plate 11/16 inch in diameter, with accurately proportioned and
clearly outlined continents of North and South America (in gold) in raised
surfaces, and be chased with nine parallels of latitude, terminating at
continents.
Eagle, with outspread wings, cut from solid silver, to stand on top of hemi-
sphere facing away from anchor ring, and be hard soldered to globe. From
crest of head to point of claws, 7/16 inch; from tip to tip of wings,1 1/16
inches. Eagle to be accurately proportioned, with claws and head, and
feathers of neck, body, wings, and legs distinctly delineated.
Anchor. - To be of smooth gold, the shank between stock and flukes to inter-
sect hemisphere at an angle of 30 degrees with plane of the Equator. The
anchor on left ornament to intersect hemisphere from northeast to south-
west and that on right ornament from northwest to southeast. Width of
stock, 3/32 inch, shank full, 1/16 inch; length ot stock, 1/2 inch; distance
peak of flukes to apex of crown, 5/8 inch; inner edges of flukes, 1/16 inch
from hemisphere; distance edge of hemisphere to top of anchor shackle or
ring, 3/8 inch, and to apex of crown, 3/8 inch; over-all length of anchor,
1 3/8 inches.
Fastener. - To have vertical clasp pin, or screw or clutch fastener for
attaching ornament to dress and undress coats, white mess jacket, and
shoulder knots.
6. Officer's Summer Service and Winter Service Coats Collar Ornaments.
Ornaments, collar, service. - To be made in one piece of dull-finish bronze
metal throughout. To be in same design as standard Marine Corps emblem
(omitting motto ribbon and anchor rope), and consist of Western Hemi-
sphere, intersected by an anchor, and surmounted by an eagle. To be in
pairs, right and left, facing of eagle and direction of anchor being changed.
To be according to the standard sample in the Quartermaster's Department.
Hemisphere. - To be perfect hollow half globe, 23/40 inch in diameter,
with accurately proportioned and clearly outlined continents of North and
South America in raised surfaces, and be chased with 9 parallels of
• longitude and 13 parallels of latitude, terminating at continents.
Eagle, with outspread wings, to stand on top of hemisphere facing away
from anchor ring. From crest of head to point of claws, 7/20 inch; from
tip to tip of wings, 7/8 inch. Eagle to be accurately proportioned, with
claws and head, and feathers of neck, body, wings, and legs distinctly
delineated.

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 Anchor. - The shank between stock and flukes to intersect hemisphere at
an angle of 30 degrees with plane of the Equator. The anchor on left
ornament to intersect hemisphere from northeast to southwest and that
on right ornament from northwest to southeast. Width of stock, 1/10 inch
and of shank, full 1/20 inch; length of stock, 17/40 inch; distance peak of
flukes to apex of crown, 9/20 inch; distance edge of hemisphere to top of
anchor shackle or ring, 9/40 inch, to inner edges of flukes, 1/40 inch, and to
apex of corwn, 3/10 inch; over-all length of anchor 1 3/40 inches.
Fastener. - To have vertical clasp pin, or screw or clutch fastener, as
may be most suitable for attaching ornaments to service coats.

7. Enlisted Cap, Hat and Collar Ornaments.

CAP AND HAT ORNAMENTS

Enlisted men. - The gilt cap ornament shall be worn by all enlisted men on
the dress and white caps, and the bronze cap and hat ornament on the
winter and summer service caps, the garrison caps, and the field hat.
On the garrison caps, the bronze cap and hat ornament shall be worn on
the left front side, in the place provided therefor.
COLLAR ORNAMENTS

Enlisted men. - The collar ornaments shall be worn by all enlisted men on
the collars of all coats. On the standing collar dress coat, the ornaments
shall be placed vertIcally in the center of each side of the collar, with
eagle facing toward the front, center of hemisphere of ornaments being
1 1/2 inches from the neck opening. On roll collar service coats, the orna-
ments shall be placed with the center of hemisphere 7/8 inch above the
lapel notch and 1 inôh from outside edge of collar, the vertical axis of orna-
ment being at right angles to the horizontal edge of notch, with eagle facing
inside.
Gilt collar ornaments are prescribed for the collar of the dress coat and
bronze collar ornaments for the winter and summer service coats.
8. Marine Band Cap, Hat, Collar and Shoulder Knot Ornaments.
INSIGNIA

Leader. - On the shoulder knot, the insignia embroidered on scarlet cloth

and the dress shoulder knot ornament shall be placed on the center line,
equally spaced between lower end of knot and the button at collar end, the
ornament being placed at shoulder end of knot.
CAP AND HAT ORNAMENTS
Leader. - The dress cap ornament shall be worn on the special full-dress,
full-dress, dress, and undress caps, and the service cap and hat ornament
on the winter and summer service caps, and the field hat.

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 Second leader, drum major, and musicians. - The gilt cap ornament shall
be worn on the special full-dress (except drum major), full-dress, dress,
and white caps, and the bronze cap and hat ornament on the winter and
summer service caps and the field hat.

COLLAR ORNAMENTS

On the standing collar coats indicated, the collar ornaments shall be placed
vertically in the center of each side of the collar, with eagle facing toward
the front, center of hemisphere of ornament being 1 1/2 inches from the
neck opening. On roll collar service coats, the ornaments shall be worn on
the collar, with eagle facing inside. The ornaments worn on service coats
by the leader shall be centered between the crease roll and outer edge,
with center of hemisphere 1 inch above the horizontal edge of lapel notch,
the vertical axis of ornament being parallel with crease roll. The orna-
ments worn thereon by the second leader, drum major, and musicians shall
be placed with the center of hemisphere 7/8 inch above the lapel notch and
1 inch from outside edge of collar, the vertical axis of ornament being at
right angles to the horizontal edge of notch, with eagle facing inside.
Leader. - The dress collar ornaments, are prescribed for the collars of
the dress and undress coats, and the service collar ornaments, for the
winter and summer service coats.
Second leader, drum major, and musicians. - Gilt collar ornaments are
prescribed for the collars of the full-dress (except drum major) and dress
coats, and bronze collar ornaments for the winter and summer service
coats.
9. Changes to sections on Officer's Dress and White Undress Cap Ornament;
Leader Marine Band and Specified Officer's Special Full-dress and Full-
dress Cap Ornament; Officer's Collar and Shoulder Knot Ornaments;
Enlisted Cap, Hat and Collar Ornaments.
Addition of sections on Officer's Epaulet Ornaments.
(Extracts from Changes No. 1 of 30 June 1932 to Uniform Regulations
United States Marine Corps, 1929.)
a. Officer's Dress and White Undress CapOrnament; Leader, Marine Band
and Specified Officer's Special Full-dress and Full-dress Cap Orna-
ment. (Par. 2 above.)
Ornament, cap, dress. - To consist of Western Hemisphere, inter-
sected by a foul anchor, and surmounted by an eagle. Hemisphere
to be perfect hollow half globe of fretted silver, with continents of
North and South America in gold, eagle to be cut from solid silver,
and anchor to be of smooth gold, with rope of silver; design and
measurements to be as specified for hemisphere, eagle, and foul
anchor, respectively, of service cap and hat ornament.

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 Screw post, with washer and nut, for securing ornament through eyelet
to dress cap, white undress cap, and full—dress and special full-dress
cap, for officers specified and leader, Marine Band, also to be as
indicated on ser ornament. According to standard sample in the
Quartermaster's Department.
b. Officer's Collar and Shoulder Knot Ornaments (Par. 4 above.)
COLLAR ORNAMENTS
To sixth line, after "the collar", insert as shown in fIgure 82,
followed by a comma.
ORNAMENTS AND INSIGNIA FOR SHOULDER KNOTS

Commissioned officers. - The shoulder knots worn with the evening

dress jacket shall have the following placed thereon: In case of line
officers, the dress collar and shoulder knot ornaments, and the insig-
nia of rank embroidered on scarlet cloth; in the case of permanent
staff officers, and those detailed to a staff department for a four-year
period, the respective dress staff insignia in addition to the ornament
and insignia of rank.
c. Enlisted Cap, Hat and Collar Ornaments (Par. 7 above.)
COLLAR ORNAMENTS
Enlisted men. - The collar ornaments shall be worn by all enlisted men
on the collars of all coats. On the standing collar dress coat, the
ornaments shall be placed vertically in the center oI each side of the
collar, with eagle facing toward the front, center of hemisphere of
ornaments being 1 1/2 inches from the neck opening. On roll-collar
service coats, the ornaments shall be placed as shown in figure 82B,
with the center of hemisphere 7/8 inch above the lapel notch and 1
inch from outside edge of collar, the vertical axis of ornament being
at right angles to the horizontal edge of notch, with eagle facing inside.
Gilt collar ornaments are prescribed for the collar of the dress coat
and bronze collar ornaments for the winter and summer service coats.
d. Officer's Epaulet Ornaments.
ORNAMENTS AND INSIGNIA FOR EPAULETS
Commissioned officers prescribed. - The epaulets worn with the full-
dress coat prescribed for an aide-de-camp to the President and
officers detailed for duty at the White House shall have placed thereon
the dress epaulet ornaments and the insignia of rank embroidered on
scarlet cloth.
The ornaments and insignia shall be worn on the center line of epaulet.
The ornaments shall be placed on the frog or shoulder pad, with the

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crest of eagle 3/16 inch above cusps of metal crescent, eagle facing
the front. The insignia of rank shall be equally spaced between the
ornament and the button at collar end.
Ornaments, epaulet, dress, aide-de-camp to the President and officers
detailed for duty at the White House. - To be made of silver throughout
and to consist of Western Hemisphere, intersected by an anchor, and
surmounted by an eagle. To be made in pairs, right and left, facing of
eagle and direction of anchor being changed. To be according to stand-
ard sample in the Quartermaster's Department.
Hemisphere. - To be perfect hollow half globe of fretted silver struck
from a solid plate 7/8 inch in diameter, with accurately proportioned
and clearly outlined continents of North and South America in raised
surfaces, and be chased with nine parallels of latitude, terminating at
continents.
Eagle, with outspread wings, cut from solid silver, to stand on top of
hemisphere facing away from anchor ring, and be hard soldered to
globe. From crest of head to point of claws, 1/2 inch; from tip to tip
of wings, 1 3/16 inches. Eagle to be accurately proportioned, with
claws and head, and feathers of neck, body, wings, and legs distinctly
delineated.
Anchor. - To be of smooth silver, the shank between stock and flukes
to intersect hemisphere at an angle of 30 degrees with plane of the
Equator. The anchor on left ornament to intersect hemisphere from
northeast to southwest and that on right ornament from northwest to
southeast. Width of stock and shank 1/8 inch; length of stock 5/8 inch;
distance peak of flukes to apex of crown, 13/16 inch; inner edges of
flukes 1/16 inch from hemisphere; distance edge of hemisphere to top
of anchor shackle or ring, 7/16 inch, and to apex of crown, 7/16 inch;
over-all length of anchor, 1 3/4 inches.
Fastener. - To have vertical clasp pin, or screw or clutch fastener, for
attaching ornament to epaulets.

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 APPENDIX J
THE 1937 UNIFORM ORNAMENTS

(Extracts from Uniform Regulations United States Marine Corps 1937.)

1. Officer's Cap and Hat Ornaments.
CAP AND HAT ORNAMENTS

All officers. - The dress cap ornament shall be worn on the full dress,
dress, and white caps; and the service cap and hat ornament on the winter
and summer service caps, the garrison caps, and the field hat. On the
garrison caps, the ornament is worn on the left front side, with the center
of the ornament 2 inches from the front.
2. Officer's Full-Dress, Dress and White Cap Ornament.
Ornament, cap, dress. - Design to he thatof Marine Cofps emblem, omitting
motto ribbon. To consist of Western Hemisphere approximately 7/8 inch
in diameter, intersected by a foul anchor, and surmounted by an eagle.
Hemisphere to be perfect hollow half globe of fretted silver, with continents
of North and South America in gold, eagle to be cut from solid silver, and
anchor to be of smooth gold with rope of silver; design for hemisphere,
eagle, and foul anchor to be as specified for service cap and hat ornament.
Screw post, with washer and nut, for securing ornament through eyelet
to dress cap, to project from center of hollow globe and be securely
soldered thereto.
3. Officer's Summer and Winter Service Caps, Garrison Caps and Field Hat
Ornaments.
Ornament, cap and hat, service. - Design to be that of Marine Corps emblem,
omitting motto ribbon. To be made of dull-finish bronze metal throughout,
and to consist of Western Hemisphere, approximately 7/8 inch in diameter,
intersected by a foul anchor, and surmounted by an eagle.
Hemisphere. - To be perfect hollow half globe with accurately proportioned
and clearly outlined continents of North and South America in raised sur-
faces, with parallels of latitude terminating at continents.
Eagle, with outspread wings, to stand on top of hemisphere facing away from
anchor ring. To be hard soldered to globe. Eagle to be accurately propor-
tioned with claws and head, and feathers of neck, body, wings, and legs
distinctly delineated. A thin spike, 3/16 inch long, tapering to point, to
project from center of shoulders of eagle.
Foul anchor. - The shank between stock and throat to intersect hemisphere
from northeast to southwest at an angle of about 32 degrees with plane of
Equator. Cable to be attached to ring and twine around shank and arms.
Each detail of anchor to be clearly delineated.

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 Screw post. - A threaded screw post, with washer and milled ut, for
securing ornament through eyelet to service and garrison caps and field
hat, to project from center of hollow globe and be securely soldered thereto.

4. Officer's Collar, Shoulder Knot and Epaulet Ornaments.

COLLAR ORNAMENTS

All officers. - The dress collar ornaments shall be worn on the dress and
white coats, the white mess jacket, and on epaulets and shoulder knots.
The service collar ornaments shall be worn on the summer and winter
service coats. On the dress and white coats, the ornaments shall be
placed vertically in the center of each side of the collar, center of hemi-
sphere 1 1/2 inches from the neck opening with eagle facing toward the
front. On the white mess jacket, the collar ornament shall be worn on the
center line of the shoulder strap, 3/4 inch from the armhole seam with
head of eagle facing front. On epaulets and shoulder knots, the ornaments
shall be placed as indicated. . . On the service coats, the ornament shall
be worn on the collar, centered between the crease roll and outer edge with
center of hemisphere 1 inch above the horizontal edge of lapel notch, the
vertical axis of ornament being parallel with crease roll and eagle facing
inside. Collar ornaments shall not be worn on the cotton and flannel shirts.
ORNAMENTS AND INSIGNIA FOR SHOULDER KNOTS
The shoulder knots worn with the evening dress jacket shall have the following
placed thereon: In the case of line officers, the dress collar ornaments, and
the insignia of rank embroidered on scarlet cloth; in the case of permanent
staff officers, and those detailed to a staff department for a four—year period,
the respective dress staff insignia in addition to the ornament and insignia of
rank.
The ornament and insignia shall be worn on center line of shoulder knot,
equally spaced between lower end of knot and the button at the collar end. The
ornament shall he placed at shoulder end of knot, with head of eagle toward
collar end, eagle facing the front.
ORNAMENTS AND INSIGNIA FOR EPAULETS

Commissioned officers prescribed. - The epaulets worn with the full-dress

coat prescribed for an aide-de-camp to the President and officers detailed
for duty at the White House shall have placed thereon the dress collar
ornaments, and the insignia of rank embroidered on scarlet cloth.
The ornaments and insignia shall be worn on the center line of epaulet.
The ornament shall be plaäed on the frog or shoulder pad, with the crest
of eagle 3/16 inch above cusps of metal crescent, eagle facing the front.
The insignia of rank shall be equally spaced between the ornament and the
button at collar end.
5. Officer's Dress and White Coats, White Mess Jacket, Shoulder Knot and
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 Ornaments, collar, dress. - Design to be that of Marine Corps emblem,
omitting motto ribbon and anchor rope. To consist of Western Hemi-
sphere, approximately 11/16 inch in diameter, intersected by an anchor,
and surmounted by an eagle. To be made in pairs, right and left, facing
of eagle and direction of anchor being changed.
Hemisphere. - To be perfect hollow half globe of fretted silver, struck from
a solid plate, with accurately proportioned and clearly outlined continents
of North and South America (in gold) in raised surfaces, and be chased with
parallels of latitude, terminating at continents.
Eagle, with outspread wings, cut from solid silver, to stand on top of
hemisphere facing away from anchor ring, and be hard soldered to globe.
Eagle to be accurately proportioned, with claws and head, and feathers of
neck, body, wings, and legs distinctly delineated.
Anchor. - To be of smooth gold, the shank between stock and throat to
intersect hemisphere at an angle of 32 degrees with plane of the Equator.
The anchor on left ornament to intersect hemisphere from northeast to
southwest and that on right ornament from northwest to southeast.
Fastener. - To have vertical clasp pin, or screw or clutch fastener for
attaching ornament to dress and white coats, white mess jacket, shoulder
knots, and epaulets.
6. Officer's Summer Service and Winter Service Coats Collar Ornaments.
Ornaments, collar, service. - To be made in one piece of dull-finish bronze
metal throughout. To be in same design as Marine Corps emblem (omitting
motto ribbon and anchor rope), and consist of Western Hemisphere,
approximately 9/16 inch in diameter, intersected by an anchor, and sur-
mounted by an eagle. To be in pairs, right and left, facing of eagle and
direction of anchor being changed.
Hemisphere. - To be perfect hollow half globe, with accurately proportioned
and clearly outlined continents of North and South America in raised sur-
faces, and be chased with parallels of latitude, terminating at continents.
Eagle, with outspread wings, to stand on top of hemisphere facing away
from anchor ring. Eagle tobe accurately proportioned, with claws and head,
and feathers of neck, body, wings, and legs distinctly delineated.
Anchor. - The shank between stock and throat to intersect hemisphere at
an angle of 32 degrees with plane of the Equator. The anchor on left orna-
ment to intersect hemisphere from northeast to southwest and that on right
ornament from northwest to southeast.
Fastener. - Tohave vertical clasp pin, or screw or clutch fastener, for
attaching ornaments to service coats.
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 CAP AND HAT ORNAMENTS
Enlisted men. - The gilt cap ornaments shall be worn by all enlisted men on
the dress and white caps, and the bronze cap and hat ornament on the
winter and summer service caps, the garrison caps and the field hat. On
the garrison caps, the bronze cap and hat ornaments shall be Worn on the
left front side, in the place provided therefor.
COLLAR ORNAMENTS
Enlisted men. - Except as hereinafter provided for the Marine Band, the
collar ornaments shall be worn by all enlisted men on the collars of all
coats. Gilt collar ornaments shall be worn on dress coats, placed vertically
in the center of each side of the collar, with eagle facing toward the front,
center of hemisphere of ornaments being 1 1/2 inches from the neck
opening. Bronze collar ornaments shall be worn on service coats, placed
with the center of hemisphere 7/8 inch above the lapel notch and 1 inch from
outside edge of collar, the vertical axis of ornament at right angles to the
horizontal edge of notch, with eagle facing inside.
8. Marine Band Cap, Hat, Collar and Shoulder Knot Ornaments.
INSIGNIA, LEADER

On the shoulder knot, the lyre, embroidered on scarlet cloth, and the dress
collar ornament, shall be placed on the center line, equally spaced between
lower end of knot and the button at collar end, the ornament being placed at
shoulder end of knot. The insignia and ornament shall be placed with the
top of the lyre and the head of the eagle toward the collar end of knot, the
eagle facing toward the front.
CAP AND HAT ORNAMENTS
Leader. - The dress cap ornament shall be worn on the full-dress, dress,
and white caps.
Second leader, drum major, and musicians. - The gilt cap ornament shall
be worn on the dress and white caps.
COLLAR ORNAMENTS
Leader. - The dress collar ornaments are prescribed for the collar of the
dress coat. They shall be placed vertically in the center of each side of
the collar, with eagle facing toward the front, center of hemisphere of
ornament being 1 1/2 inches from the neck opening.
Second leader, drum major, and musicians. - Gilt collar ornaments are
prescribed for the collars of the full-dress (except drum major); and dress
coats. They shall be worn on the collars thereof as above specified.
9. Changes to sections on Officer's Cap and Hat Ornaments; Officer's Collar,
Shoulder Knot and Epaulet Ornaments; Enlisted Cap, Hat and Collar Orna-
ments.

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 (Extracts from HQMC Circular Letter No. 242 of 6 May 1938.)
a. Officer's Cap and Hat Ornaments (par. 1 above).
CAP AND HAT ORNAMENTS

Line 3. Strike out "the garrison caps, ". . . In the same paragraph,
line 4, between "the" and "ornament", insert "left service collar".
b. Officer's Collar, Shoulder Knot and Epaulet Ornaments (par. 4 above),
COLLAR ORNAMENTS

At end of paragraph add: "Left service collar ornament shall be worn

on the left front side of the garrison cap, with center of ornament two
inches from the front."
c. Enlisted Cap, Hat and Collar Ornaments (par. 7 above).
CAP AND HAT ORNAMENTS

• . .line 3. Strike out "the garrison caps,"; and in same paragraph, in

lines 4 and 5, strike out "bronze cap and hat ornaments" and insert
"left service collar ornament".
10. Changes to Sections on Officer's Cap and Hat Ornaments; Officer's Full-
Dress, Dress and White Cap Ornament; Officer's Summer and Winter
Service Caps, Garrison Caps and Field Hat Ornament; Enlisted Cap, Hat
and Collar Ornaments; Marine Band Cap, Hat, Collar and Shoulder Knot
Ornaments.
(Extracts from HQMC Circular Letter No. 586 of 8 June 1942).
a. Officer's Cap and Hat Ornaments (par. 1 above).
CAP AND HAT ORNAMENTS

•Strike out "AND HAT" (from caption). . . . Line 2. Strike out

"and hat". In line 3, strike out "and the field hat".
b. Officer's Full-Dress, Dress and White Cap Ornament (par. 2 above).
Ornament, cap, dress. - . . . line 1. Strike out "and hat".
c. Officer's Summer and Winter Service Caps, Garrison Caps and Field
Hat Ornament (par. 3 above).
Ornament, cap and hat, service. - • • . line 1. In caption, strike out
"and hat". In lines 20 and 21, strike out "and field hat".
d. Enlisted Cap, Hat and Collar Ornaments (par. 7 above).

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 CAP AND HAT ORNAMENTS

• • • Strike out "AND HAT" (from caption). • • . lines 2 and 3, Strike

out "and hat". In lines 3 and 4, strike out "and the field hat".
e. Marine Band Cap, Hat, Collar and Shoulder Knot Ornaments (par. 8
above).
CAP AND HAT ORNAMENTS

Strike out "AND HAT" (from caption.)

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 APPENDIX K
THE 1943 WOMEN'S RESERVE UNIFORM ORNAMENTS-
(Extracts from HQMC Letter of Instruction No. 523 01 27 August 1943 with
enclosure "Uniform Regulations, U. S. Marine Corps Women's Reserve, 1943".)
1. Officer's and Enlisted Ornaments.
a. Cap and collar, officers, dress, shall be worn by officers with summer
dress and summer service uniforms.
b. Cap and collar, officers, service, shall be worn by officers with winter
dress and winter service uniforms.
c. Cap and collar, enlisted, dress shall be worn by enlisted personnel
with summer dress, summer service B and summer service C uniforms.
d. Cap and collar, enlisted, service, shall be worn by enlisted personnel
with winter service and summer service A uniforms.
2. Officer's Cap1- Hat and Collar Ornaments.
CAP AND HAT ORNAMENTS

The service cap ornament shallbewornonthe winter service cap, and dress
cap ornament on summer dress and summer service caps.
COLLAR ORNAMENTS

a. Service collar ornaments shall be worn on the winter service coat

centered on the collar between the crease roll and outer edge with
center of hemisphere 1 inch above the horizontal edge of lapel notch,
the vertical axis of ornament being parallel with crease roll and
eagle facing inside.
b. Dress ornaments shall be worn on the summer dress and summer
service coats, centered on the collar at a point 3 3/4 inches from the
point of the collar measuring along the outside edge and 1 3/4 inches
from the outside edge measuring toward the notch, the vertical axis of
ornament being parallel with crease roll and eagle facing inside.
3. Enlisted Cap, Hat and Collar Ornaments.
CAP AND HAT ORNAMENTS

The dress cap ornament shall be worn on the summer cap; and the service
cap ornament on summer service hat and winter service cap.
COLLAR ORNAMENTS

a. Service collar ornaments shall be worn on winter service coat, centered

on the collar between the crease roll and outer edge with center of

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 hemisphere 1 inch above the horizontal edge of lapel notch, the vertical
axis of ornament at right angles to the horizontal edge of notch, with
eagle facing inside.

b. Dress collar ornaments shall be worn on summer dress coat, summer

service B and summer service C coats, and service collar ornaments
on summer service A coat, centered on the collar at a point 3 1/4
inches from the point of the collar measuring along the outside edge
and 1 3/4 inches from the outside edge measuring toward the notch,
the vertical, axis of ornament at right angles to the horizontal edge of
notch, with eagle facing inside.

4. Change to Section on Officer's Cap, Hat and Collar Ornaments (par. 2 above).
(Extract from HQMC Letter of Instruction No. 670 of 25 February 1944.)
COLLAR ORNAMENTS

• Add "c. Dress collar ornaments shall be worn on the summer dress
A coat on the center line of each shoulder strap, 3/4 inch from the arm-
hole seam with head of eagle facing front."
5. Change to Sections on Officer and Enlisted Ornaments; Officer's Cap, Hat
and Collar Ornaments; Enlisted Cap, Hat and Collar Ornaments.
(Extracts from HQMC Letter of Instruction No. 777 of 9 June 1944).
a. Officer and Enlisted Ornaments (para. 1 above).
• . •a. In second line, after "summer service", insert "B".

.b. In second line, after "with", insert "summer service A,".

b. Officer's Cap, Hat and Collar Ornaments (par. 2 above).
CAP AND HAT ORNAMENTS

• . .In heading strike out "AND HAT". Strike out entire paragraph,
and insert. "The service cap ornament sha1l be worn on the winter
service cap and the summer dress cap with summer service A uniforms.
The dress cap ornament shall be worn on the summer dress cap with
summer dress, summer dress A and summer service B uniforms. On
the garrison cap the left service collar ornament shall be worn on the
left side, in the place provided therefor."
COLLAR ORNAMENTS

a. In second line, after "coat", insert "and summer service A coat".

b. In second line, after "service", insert "B".

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 c. Strike out entire paragraph and insert "c. Dress collar ornaments
shall be worn on the summer dress A coat on the center line of each
shoulder strap, center of hemisphere 3/4 inch from the armhole seam
with head of eagle facing front".
c. Enlisted Cap, Hat and Collar Ornaments (par. 3 above).
CAP AND HAT ORNAMENTS

Inheading, strike out"AND HAT". Strike out entire paragraph, and

insert c. "The servicecap ornament shall be worn on the winter service
cap and sUmmer dress cap with summer service C uniform. The dress
cap ornament shall be worn on the summer dress cap with summer
dress and summer service B uniforms. On the garrison cap the left
service collar ornament shall be worn on the left side, in the place
provided therefor."
COLLAR ORNAMENTS

• . .b.Strikeoutentireparagraphand insert b. Dress collar ornaments

shall be worn on summer dress coat and summer service B coat, and
service collar ornaments on summer. service A coat and summer ser-
vice C coat, centered on the collar at a point 3 1/4 inches from point
of the collar measuring along the outside edge and 1 3/4 inches from
the outside edge measuring toward the notch, the vertical axis of
ornament at right angles to the horizontal edge of notch, with eagle
facing inside.
6. Change to Section on Officer and Enlisted Ornaments (par. 1 above).
(Extract from HQMC Letter of Instruction No. 803 of 18 July 1944.)
Ornaments. - c. In second line, alter "summer dress", strike out comma
and insert "and"; after "summer service B", strike out "and summer
service C". . .d. In second line, after "winter service", strike out "and",
and insert ","; after "summer service A", insert "and summer service
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THE 1945 WOMEN'S RESERVE UNIFORM ORNAMENTS

(Extracts from Uniform Regulations, U. S. Marine Corps Women's Reserve,

1945.)
1. Officer and Enlisted Ornaments.
ORNAMENTS

a. Cap and collar ornaments, officers, dress, shall be worn by officers

with the summer dress and summer dress A uniforms, and with the summer
undress uniform when white pumps are worn.
b. Cap and collar ornaments, officers, service, shall be worn by officers
with the winter dress, winter service, summer service, and summer
parade uniforms, and with the summer undress uniform when brown pumps
are worn.
c. Cap and collar ornaments, enlisted, gilt, shall be worn by enlisted
persons with summer dress and summer undress uniforms.
d. Cap and collar ornaments, enlisted, bronze, shall be worn by enlisted
persons with the winter dress, winter service, summer serv1ce, and
summer parade uniforms.
2. Officer's Cap and Collar Ornaments.
CAP ORNAMENTS

a. The service cap ornament shall be worn on the winter service cap,
ana the summer dress cap with summer service and summer parade
uniforms, and with the summer undress uniform when brown pumps are
worn.
b. The dress cap ornament shall be worn on the summer dress cap with
summer dress and summer dress A uniforms, and with the summer undress
uniform when white pumps are worn.
c. The left service collar ornament shall be worn on the garrison cap,
on the left side, in the place provided therefor.
d. The cap ornament shall be worn with the eagle up.
COLLAR ORNAMENTS
a. Service collar ornaments shall be worn on the winter service coat
centered on the collar between the crease roll and outer edge with center of
hemisphere 1 inch above the horizontal edge of lapel notch, the vertical
axis of ornament being parallel with crease roll and eagle facing inside.

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 b. Collar ornaments shall be worn on the summer dress, summer service,
and summer service L.S. coats centered on the collar at a point 3 1/4 inches
from the point of the collar measuring along the outside edge and 1 3/4
inches from the outside edge measuring toward the notch, the vertical axis
of the ornament being parallel with crease roll and eagle facing inside.
c. Dress collar ornaments shall be worn on the summer dress coat, and
on the summer service L.S. coat, when the latter is worn with white pumps.
d. Service collar ornaments shall be worn on the summer service coat,
and on the summer service L.S. coat, when prescribed as summer parade
uniform; also when the summer service L.S. coat is worn with brown
pumps.
e. Dress collar ornaments shall be worn on the summer dress A coat on
the center line of each shoulder strap, center of hemisphere 3/4 inch from
the armhole seam with head of eagle facing front.
3. Enlisted Cap and Collar Ornaments.
CAP ORNAMENTS

a. The bronze cap ornament shall be worn on the winter service cap, and
on the summer dress cap with summer parade uniform.
b. The gilt cap ornament shall be worn on the summer dress cap with
summer dress and summer undress uniforms.
c. The left bronze collar ornament shall be worn on the garrison cap, on
the left side, in the place provided therefor.
d. The cap ornament shall be worn with the eagle up.
COLLAR ORNAMENTS

a. Bronze collar ornaments shall be worn on the winter service coat,

centered on the collar between the crease roll and outer edge with center
of hemisphere 1 inch above the horizontal edge of lapel notch, the vertical
axis of ornament perpendicular, with eagle facing inside.
b. Collar ornaments shall be worn on the summer dress coat, summer
service coat, and summer service L.S. coat, centered on the collar at a
point 3 1/4 inches from point of the collar measuring along the outside
edge and 1 3/4 inches from the outside edge measuring toward notch, the
vertical axis of ornament perpendicular, with eagle facing inside.
c. Gilt collar ornaments shall be worn on the summer dress coat and on
the summer service L.S. coat.
d. Bronze collar ornaments shall be worn on the summer service coat
and on the summer service L.S. coat, when prescribed as summer parade
uniform.

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 APPENDIX M

THE 1949 UNIFORM ORNAMENTS

(Extracts from Volume I, Marine Corps Manual, 1949.)

1. Male Officer's and Enlisted Men's Cap Ornaments.
ORNAMENT, CAP
a. The dress cap ornament shall be worn on the dress cap.
b. The bronze cap ornament shall be worn on the service caps and the
fiber helmet.
c. The left service collar ornament shall be worn on the left front side
of the service garrison caps, with the ornament centered vertically 2
inches from the front.
d. The design of the officer's cap ornament will be that of the United
States Marine Corps emblem, omitting motto ribbon, consisting of Western
Hemisphere approximately seven—eighths inch in diameter, intersected by a
foul anchor and surmounted by an eagle; it will be provided with a screw
post securely soldered to the hollow of globe projecting from the center,
and a washer and milled nut for securing the ornament through eyelet to
dress and service caps, and the fiber helmet. Enlisted personnel will wear
the cap ornament as issued by the U. S. Marine Corps.
2. Male Officer's and Enlisted Men's Collar Ornaments.
ORNAMENT, COLLAR
a. Dress collar ornaments shall be worn on the blue dress and white
coats, the evening dress and white mess jackets.
(1) On the blue coat, the white coat, and the evening dress jacket, the
ornaments shall be placed vertically in the center of each side of the
collar, the center of the hemisphere 1 1/2 inches from the neck
opening, with the eagle facing to the front.
(2) On the white mess jacket, the ornaments shall be worn on the center
line of the shoulder strap three-fourths inch from the armhole seam,
with the eagle facing to the front and head toward the collar.
b. Gilt collar ornaments shall be worn by all enlisted men on the dress
coat and by members of the Marine Band on the full-dress coat, except
the full-dress coat worn by the Drum Major.
c. Service collar ornaments shall be worn on the service coats and ser--
vice jackets. The service ornament shall be worn on the collar (in the eyelet
provided therefor for enlisted men) centered between the crease roll and

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 outer edge, with center of hemisphere 1 inch above the horizontal edge of
lapel notch, the vertical axis of ornament at right angles to the bottom edge
of the coat or jacket, with the eagle facing inboard.
d. Collar ornaments will not be worn on khaki shirts.
e. The design for the officer's collar ornaments will be that of the United
States Marine Corps emblem, omitting motto ribbon, consisting of Western
Hemisphere approximating eleven-sixteenths inch in diameter for the dress
ornament, and approximately nine-sixteenths inch in diameter for the ser-
vice ornament; it will be intersected by a foul anchor and surmounted by
an eagle; it will be provided with a pin, screw, or clutch fastener for
attaching the ornament to the dress and white coats, the evening dress and
white dress jackets, the shoulder knots, the service coats, the jackets, and
the garrison caps. Enlisted personnel will wear the collar ornaments as
issued by the U. S. Marine Corps.
3. Women Officer's Cap Ornaments.
ORNAMENT, CAP, OFFICER
a. The bronze cap ornament shall be worn on the winter service cap, and
on the summer dress cap with summer service and with the summer un-
dress uniforms when brown pumps are worn.
b. The dress cap ornament shall be worn on the summer dress cap with
summer dress and summer undress uniforms when white pumps are worn.
c. The left service collar ornament shall be worn on the left front side of
the garrison cap in the place provided therefor.
4. Women Officer's Collar Ornaments.
ORNAMENTS, COLLAR, OFFICER
a. Service collar ornaments shall be worn on the winter service coat,
centered on the collar between the crease roll and the outer edge, with
center of hemisphere one inch above the horizontal edge of lapel notch, the
vertical axis of ornament being parallel with crease roll and the eagle
facing inboard.
b. Collar ornaments shall be worn on the summer dress "A", summer
undress "A", and "B", and summer service coats, centered on the collar
at a point 3 1/4 inches from the point of the collar, measuring along the
outside edge, and 1 3/4 inches from the outside edge, measuring toward the
notch, the vertical axis of the ornament being parallel with crease roll and
the eagle facing inboard.
c. Dress collar ornaments shall be worn on the summer dress "A",
summer undress "A", and summer undress "B" when worn with white
pumps.

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 d. Service collar ornaments shall be worn on the summer service and
summer undress "B" coats when worn with brown pumps.
e. Dress collar ornaments shall be worn on the summer dress "B" and
summer undress "C" coats on the center line of each shoulder strap,
center of hemisphere three-fourths inch from the armhole seam with the
eagle facing to the front and head toward the collar.
5. Enlisted Women's Cap Ornaments.
OI(NAMENT, CAP, ENLISTED
a. The bronze cap ornament shall be worn on the winter service cap, and
on the summer dress cap with summer service or summer undress "B"
when worn with brown pumps.
b. The gilt cap ornament shall be worn on the summer dress cap with
summer dress and summer undress uniforms when white pumps are worn.
c. The left bronze collar ornament shall be worn on the left front side of
the garrison cap in the place provided therefor.
6. Enlisted Women's Collar Ornaments.
ORNAMENTS, COLLAR, ENLISTED
a. Bronze collar ornaments shall be worn on the winter service coat,
centered on the collar between the crease roll and outer edge with center
of hemisphere 1 inch above the horizontal edge of lapel notch, the vertical
axis of ornament perpendicular, with the eagle facing inboard.
b. Collar ornaments shall be worn on the summer dress, summer undress,
and summer service uniforms, centered on the collar at a point 3 1/4 inches
from point of the collar, measuring along the outside edge, and 1 3/4 inches
from the outside edge, measuring toward notch, the vertical axis of orna-
ment perpendicular, with the eagle facing inboard.
c. Gilt collar ornaments shall be worn on the summer dress coat, summer
undress "A" and summer undress "B", when white pumps are worn.
d. Bronze collar ornaments shall be worn on the summer service coat,
and on summer undress "B", when brown pumps are worn.
7. Change to Section on Male Officer's and Enlisted Men's Collar Ornaments.
(Extract from Printed Change No. 4, January 1954 to Volume I, Marine
Corps Manual, 1949.)
a. Collar ornaments will not be worn on khaki shirts, except when summer
service "A" and "B" or winter service "C" is prescribed at which time
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 of the shirt collar midway between top edge of collar and point, ano. ne (1)
inch from edge of collar, with wings and eagle parallel to the top edge of
the collar.
8. Change to Sections on Women Officer's and Enlisted Women's Cap and
Collar Ornaments.
(Extracts from Printed Change No. 5, August 1954 to Volume I, Marine
Corps Manual, 1949.)
a. Women Officer's Cap Ornaments.
ORNAMENT, CAP, OFFICER
(1) The bronze cap ornament shall be worn on the winter service cap
and on the summer service cap with the uniforms prescribed, as
applicable.
(2) The dress cap ornament shall be worn with the white dress and
white undress uniform and on the blue cap.
(3) The left bronze collar ornament shall be worn on the left front side
of the garrison, Dacron-Nylon, and utility caps in the place provided
therefor.
b. Women Officer's Collar Ornaments.
ORNAMENTS, COLLAR, OFFICER
(1) Bronze collar ornaments shall be worn on the winter service coats
and summer service uniforms in the eyelets provided therefor centered
on the collar in the manner illustrated.
(2) Dress collar ornaments shall be worn on the white dress and white
undress uniforms, and on the blue coat in the manner illustrated.
c. Enlisted Women's Cap Ornaments.
ORNAMENT, CAP, ENLISTED
(1) The bronze cap ornament shall be worn with the uniforms pre-
scribed, as applicable.
(2) The gold cap ornament shall be worn on the summer service cap
with white dress and white undress uniforms, and on the blue cap.
(3) The left bronze collar ornar'ent shall he worn on the left front side
of the garrison, Dacron-Nylon, and utility caps in the place provided
therefor.
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 ORNAMENTS, COLLAR, ENLISTED

(1) Bronze collar ornaments shall be worn on the winter service coats
and summer service uniforms in the eyelets provided therefor centered
on the collar in the manner illustrated.

(2) Gold collar ornaments shall he worn on the white dress and white
undress coat and on the blue coat in the manner illustrated.
9. Change to section on Male Officer's and Enlisted Men's Collar Ornaments.
(Extract from Printed Change No. 6, December, 1954 to Volume I, Marine
Corps Manual, 1949.)
a. Service collar ornaments shall he worn on the service coats and ser-
vice jackets. The service ornament shall he worn on the collar (in the
eyelet provided therefor for enlisted men) centered between the crease roll
and outer edge, with center of hemisphere 1 inch above the horizontal edge
of lapel notch, the wing tips parallel to the bottom edge of the coat or jacket,
with the eagle facing inboard.
h. Collar ornaments will not he worn on khaki shirts, except when summer
service "A" and "B" is prescribed, at which time enlisted men will wear
the service collar ornaments centered on each side of the shirt collar mid-
way between top edge of collar and point, and one (1) inch from edge of
collar, with wings and eagle parallel to the top edge of the collar.
10. Change to section on Male Officer's and Enlisted Men's Collar Ornaments.
(Extract from Printed Change No. 9, August, 1955 to Volume I, Marine
Corps Manual, 1949.)
a. On the white mess jacket, the ornaments shall he worn on the collar,
in the eyelets provided therefor, centered between the crease roll and
outer edge, with center of hemisphere 1 inch above the horizontal edge of
lapel notch, the wing tips parallel to the bottom edge of the jacket, with
the eagle facing inboard.
11. Change to all sections on Male and Women Officer's and Male and Women
Enlisted Cap and Collar Ornaments.
(Extracts from Printed Change No. 14, June, 1956 to Volume I, Marine Corps
Manual, 1949.)
a. Mal& Officer's and Enlisted Men's Cap Ornaments.
INSIGNIA, BRANCH OF SERVICE
(1) The dress cap insignia, branch of service shall be worn on the dress
cap.

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 (2) The bronze cap insignia, branch of service shall be wo. on the
service caps and the fiber helmet.
(3) The left service collar insignia, branch of service shall be worn on
the left front side of the service garrison caps, with the insignia, branch
of service centered vertically 2 inches from the front.
(4) The design of the officer's insignia, branch of service will be that
of the United States Marine Corps emblem, omitting motto ribbon,
consisting of Western Hemisphere approximately seven-eighths inch in
diameter, intersected by a foul anchor and surmounted byan eagle;
it will be provided with a screw post securely soldered to the hollow of
globe projecting from the center, and a washer and milled nut for
securing the insignia, branch .of service through eyelet to dress and
service caps, and the fiber helmet. Enlistedpersonnel will wear the cap
insignia, branch of •service as issued by the U. S. Marine Corps.
b. Male Officer's and Enlisted Men's Collar Ornaments.
INSIGNIA, BRANCH OF SERVICE, COLLAR
(1) Dress collar insignia, branch of service shall be worn on the blue
dress and white coats, the evening dress and white mess jackets.
(a) On the blue coat, the white coat, and the evening dress jacket,
the insignia, branch of service shall be placed vertically in the
center of each side of the collar, the center of the hemisphere
1 1/2 inches from the neck opening, with the eagle facing to the
front.
(b) On the white mess jacket, the insignia, branch of service shall
be worn on the collar, in the eyelets provided therefor, centered
between the crease roll and outer edge, with center of hemisphere
1 inch above the horizontal edge of lapel notch, the wing tips
parallel to the bottom edge of the jacket, with the eagle facing
inboard.
(2) Gold collar insignia, branch of service shall be worn by all enlisted
men on the dress coat and by members of the Marine Band on the full-
dress coat, except the full-dress coat worn by the Drum Major.
(3) Insignia, branch of service, collar bronze shall be worn on the green
coats and green jackets. The service insignia shall be worn on the collar
(in the eyelet provided therefor for enlisted men) centered between the
crease roll and outer edge, with center of hemisphere 1 inch above
the horizontal edge of lapel notch, the wing tips parallel to the bottom
edge of the coat or jacket, with the eagle facing inboard.
(4) Collar inbignia, branch of service will not be worn on khaki shirts,
except when summer service "A" and"B" is prescribed, at which time
enlisted men will wear the service collar insignia, branch of service

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 centered on each side of the shirt collar midway between top edge of
collar and point, and one (1) inch from edge of collar, with wings and
eagle parallel to the top edge of the collar.

(5) The design for the officer's collar insignia, branchof service will be
that of the United States Marine Corps emblem, omitting motto ribbon,
consisting of Western Hemisphere approximately eleven- sixteenths inch
in diameter for the dress insignia, branch of service, and approximately
nine-sixteenths inch in diameter for the service insignia, branch of
service; it will be intersected by a foul anchor and surmounted by an
eagle; it will be provided with a pin, screw, or clutch fastener for
attaching the insignia, branch of service to the dress and white coats,
the evening dress and white dress jackets, the shoulder knots, the
service coats, the jackets, and the garrison caps. Enlisted personnel
will wear the collar insignia, branch of service issued by the U. S.
Marine Corps.

c, Women Officer's Cap Ornaments.

INSIGNIA, BRANCH OF SERVICE FOR CAP, OFFICER
(1) The bronze cap insignia, branch of service shall be worn on the
winter service cap and on the summer service cap with the uniforms
prescribed as applicable.
(2) The dress cap insignia, branch of service shall be worn with the
white dress and white undress uniform and on the blue cap.
(3) The left bronze collar insignia, branch of service shgll be worn on
the left front side of the garrison, Dacron-Nylon, and utility caps in the
place provided therefor.
d. Women Officer's Collar Ornaments.
INSIGNIA, BRANCH OF SERVICE, COLLAR, OFFICER
(1) Bronze collar insignia, branch of service shall •be worn on the
winter service coats and summer service uniforms in the eyelets
provided therefor centered on the collar in the manner illustrated.
(2) Dress collar insignia, branch of service shall be worn on the white
dress and white undress uniforms, and on the blue coat in the manner
illustrated,
e. Enlisted Women's Cap Ornaments.
INSIGNIA, BRANCH OF SERVICE FOR CAP, ENLISTED
(1) The bronze cap insignia, branch of service shall be worn with the
uniforms prescribed, as applicable.

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 (2) The gold cap insignia, branch of service shall be worn on the
summer service cap with white dress and white undress uniforms, and
on the blue cap.
(3) The left bronze collar insignia, branch of service shall be worn on
the left front side of the garrison, Dacron-Nylon, and utility caps in the
place provided therefor.
f. Enlisted Women's Collar Ornaments.
INSIGNIA, BRANCH OF SERVICE, COLLAR, ENLISTED
(1) Bronze collar insignia, branch of service shall be worn on the winter
service coats and summer service uniforms in the eyelets provided
therefor centered on the collar in the manner illustrated.
(2) Gold collar insignia, branch of service shall he worn on the white
dress and white undress coat and on the blue coat in the manner illus-
trated.
12. Change to all sections on Male Officer's and Enlisted Men's Cap and Collar
Ornaments.
(Extracts from Printed Change No. 44, February 1961 to Volume I, Marine
Corps Manual, 1949.)
INSIGNIA, BRANCH OF SERVICE
a. Insignia, branch of serviceincludesacapdevicefor wear with the frame
cap, and a right and left device for wear on the collar of coats, jackets, and
shirts as a pair. In addition a single left collar device will be worn on the
left front side of the service garrison caps. Gold colored insignia will be
worn on dress uniforms, and is referred toherein as dress insignia. Bronze
insignia will be worn on all service uniforms, and is referred to herein as
service insignia. Dress insignia will be maintained in a serviceable condition
and will be kept highly polished. Service insignia will be maintained in
a serviceable condition and will not be polished. Should continued use cause
loss of the desired bronze finish, insignia will either be replaced, or
refinished with USMC approved liquid, bronze, protective coating available
through the Marine Corps exchange.
b. The design of the enlisted insignia, branch of service will be as issued
or sold through the Marine Corps supply system. The design of the officers
insignia, branch of service, cap both dress and service will be that of the
USMC emblem without motto ribbon. It consists of a view of the globe
showing Western Hemisphere approximately 7/8 inch in diameter, inter-
sected by a foul anchor and surmounted by an eagle. It will be provided
with a screwpost securely soldered to the hollow of the globe projecting
from the center, and fitted with a washer and milled nut. The design of the
officers dress collar insignia will be identical to the cap insignia except
that it will be approximately 11/16 inch in diameter and will be provided
with a pin, screw or clutch fastener. The officers insignia, collar service

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will be identical to the dress collar insignia except that it will be 9/16 inch
in diameter.
c. The dress cap insignia will be worn on the cap frame when the white
cover is worn with dress uniforms. It will also be worn on military police
helmets. The service cap insignia will be worn on the cap frame when the
green and chaki covers are worn with the service uniforms. It will also be
worn on the fiber sun helmet.
d. Officers dress collar insignia will be worn on the blue and white coats
and the evening dress and mess dress jackets. On the evening dress jacket
the insignia will be placed vertically in the center of each side of the collar,
the center of the hemisphere 1 3/4 inches from the neck opening with the
eagle facing inboard. On the blue and white coats the insignia will be placed
as above except the center of the hemisphere will be 1 7/8 inches from the
neck opening. On the white mess jacket, the dress collar insignia will be
worn on the collar in the eyelets provided therefor, centered between the
crease roll and outer edge, with the center of the hemisphere 1 inch above
the horizontal edge of the lapel notch, wing tips parallel, and the eagle facing
inboard. Enlisted dress collar insignia will be worn by enlisted personnel
on the dress coat, and on the khaki shirt when the blue uniform is worn with-
out coat. Members of the Marine Corps Band, except the Drum Major, will
wear dress collar insignia on the full dress coat.
e. Officers insignia, branch of service, collar, service will be worn on the
collar of the service coats and jackets, centered on the collar with the
center of the hemisphere 1 inch above the horizontal edge of the lapel
notch, the wing tips parallel to the bottom edge of the coat or jacket with
the eagles facing inboard. Enlisted insignia branch of service collar ser-
vice will be worn on service coats and jackets as above. In addition the
collar service insignia will be worn on khaki shirts when worn as the outer
garment as part of a service uniform. When the Winter Service "C"
uniform is worn by enlisted personnel, insignia branch of service, collar,
service will be worn on the collar of the khaki shirt in the manner pre-
scribed below. Commanding officers may authorize the wearing of collar
insignia on both the shirt collar and the collar of the coat or jacket in order
that personnel who contemplate removal of the coat or jacket during duty
hours will be in proper uniform. When worn on the long sleeve khaki shirts
the insignia will be centered on each side of the shirt collar midway between
top and bottom edge of collar and one inch from the front edge, with the
wing tips parallel to the top edge of the collar and the eagles facing inboard.
When worn on the short sleeve khaki shirt, the insignia will be centered on a
line bisecting the angle of the peak of the collar, with the center of the globe
approximately 1 1/2 inches from the front and bottom edges of the collar,
eagles facing inboard with the wing tips of the eagle parallel to the top
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THE 1962 UNIFORM ORNAMENTS
(Extracts from Marine Corps Order P1020.34A of 2 October 1962 - Marine
Corps Uniform Regulations.)
1. Male Officer's Cap and Collar Ornaments
INSIGNIA, BRANCH OF SERVICE

a. Design
(1) The design of the officers dress cap insignia and the service cap
insignia will be that of the Marine Corps emblem without motto ribbon.
It consists of a view of the globe showing the Western Hemisphere ap-
proximately seven-eighths of an inch in diameter intersected by a fouled
anchor and surmounted by an eagle. It will be provided with a screw-
post securely soldered to the hollow of the globe projecting from the
center, and fitted with a washer and milled nut.
(2) The design of the officers dress collar insignia will be identical to
the cap insignia except that it will be approximately eleven-sixteenths
of an inch in diameter and will be provided with a pin screw or clutch
fastener.
(3) The design of the officers service collar insignia will be identical
to the dress collar insignia except that it will be nine-sixteenths of an
inch in diameter.
b. Cap Insignia
(1) The dress cap insignia shall be worn with the cap frame, centered
in the eyelet provided therefor, with all dress or undress uniforms.
(2) The service cap insignia shall be worn when the cap frame is worn
with service uniforms. It shall also be worn on the fiber sun helmet
and the campaign hat.
(3) The left service collar insignia shall be worn on the left front side
of the service garrison caps, with the Insignia centered vertically 2
inches from the front.
c. Collar Insignia
(1) The dress collar insignia shall be worn on the blue and white coats
and the evening and mess dress jackets.
(a) On the blue and white coats the insignia will be placed vertically
in the center of each side of the collar. The insignia will be placed
in the eyelet provided therefor with the center of the hemisphere
1 7/8 inches from the neck opening with the eagles facing inboard.

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 (b) On the evening dress jacket, the insignia shall be placed as
indicated above, except the center of the hemisphere will be 1 3/4
inches from the neck opening.

(C) On the white mess jacket, the dress collar insignia will be worn
on the collar in the eyelet provided therefor. The insignia will be
centered between the crease roll and edge, eagle facing inboard,
the center of the hemisphere 1 inch above the horizontal edge of the
lapel notch with the wing span of the eagles parallel thereto.
(2) Insignia, branch of service, collar, bronze shall be worn on the collar
of the service coats, centered on 'the collar with the center of the hemi-
sphere 1 inch above the horizontal edge of the lapel notch, the wing tips
parallel to the bottom edge of the coat and the eagles facing inboard.

2. Women Officer's Cap and Collar Ornaments.

INSIGNIA, BRANCH OF SERVICE

a. The design of the insignia, branch of service will be in accordance with

the description set forth in paragraph 5105. (Insignia, Branch of Service for
Male Officers.)
b. Cap Insignia.
(1) The dress cap insignia shall be worn with the dress caps, centered
in the eyelet provided therefor.
(2) The service cap insignia shall be worn with the winter service cap
and the green dress cap when it is worn with the summer service
uniform, centered in the eyelet provided therefor.
(3) The left bronze collar i1signia, branch of service shall be worn
on the left front side of the summer service garrison and utility caps
in the eyelet provided therefor.
c. Collar Insignia.
(1) The dress collar insignia shall be worn with blue and white coats
and the evening dress jacket in the eyelets provided therefor, centered
on the collar with the center of the hemisphere 1 inch above the hori-
zontal edge of the lapel notch, the wing tips parallel to the bottom edge
of the coat or jacket, with the eagle facing inboard.
(2) The insignia, branch of service, collar, bronze shall be worn on the
winter service coat, summer service dress, summer service coat and
in the same maimer as prescribed above.
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 INSIGNIA, BRANCH OF SERVICE

a. The insignia, branch of service; cap and collar, shall be the standard
as issued or sold through the Marine Corps Supply System. In all cases
the Insignia shall be worn with the eagle facing inboard.

b. The dress cap insignia shall be worn on the frame, service cap when
the white cap cover is worn. It will also be worn on military police helmets.
c. The service cap insignia shall be worn on the fiber helmet, campaign
hat, and on the frame, service cap when the service cap cover is worn.
d. The dress collar insignia shall be worn on the dress blue coat in the
eyelets provided thereon.
e. The service collar insignia shall be worn in the eyelets provided on the
service coat or service jacket with the wing tips parallel to the bottom edge
of the coat or jacket.
f. The left service collar insignia shall be worn on the left front side of
the garrison cap, centered vertically 2 inches from the front.
4. Enlisted Women's Cap and Collar Ornaments.
INSIGNIA, BRANCH OF SERVICE

a. The insignia, branch of service, cap and collar, shall be the standard
as issued or sold through the Marine Corps Supply System. In all cases,
the insignia shall be worn with the eagle facing inboard with the wing tips
parallel to the bottom edge of the coat or dress.
b. The dress cap insignia shall be worn on the blue dress cap in the eye-
let provided.
c. The service cap insignia shall be worn on the winter service cap in the
eyelet provided.
d. The dress collar insignia shall be worn on the dress blue coat in the
eyelets provided.
e. The service collar insignia shall be worn on the summer service
and winter service coats, and the summer service dress in the eyelets
provided.
f. The left service collar insignia shall be worn on the left front side of
the garrison caps. On the utility cap, it shall be centered vertically 2
inches from the front. On the summer service cap, it will be worn in the
eyelet provided.
5. Change to the section on Enlisted Men's Cap and Collar Ornaments. (Para
3-b above.)

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 (Extract from MCO P1020.34A Change 2 of 7 February 1964.)
a. The dress cap insignia shall be worn on the frame, service cap when
the white cap cover is worn.

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THE 1966 UNIFORM ORNAMENTS

(Extracts from Marine Corps Order P1020.34B of 22 April 1966 - Marine Corps
Uniform Regulations.)
1. Male Officer's Cap and Collar Ornaments.
INSIGNIA, BRANCH OF SERVICE

a. Design
(1) The design of the officers' dress cap insignia and the service cap
insignia will be that of the Marine Corps Emblem without motto ribbon.
It consists of a veiw of the globe showing the Western Hemisphere ap-
proximately seven-eighths of an inch in diameter intersected by a fouled
anchor and surmounted by an eagle. It will be provided with a screw-
post securely soldered to the rear of the insignia at a point in the
approximate center of the globe projecting from the center, and fitted
with a milled nut.
(2) The design of the officers' dress collar insignia will be identical
to the cap insignia except that it will be approximately eleven-six-
teenths of an inch in diameter and will be provided with a pin screw
or clutch fastener.
(3) The design of the officers' service collar insignia will be identical
to the dress collar insignia except that it will be nine-sixteenths of an
inch in diameter.
b. Cap Insignia.
(1) The dress cap insignia shall be worn with the dress cap, centered
vertically in the eyelet provided therefor, with all dress uniforms.
(2) The service cap insignia shall be worn when the cap frame is worn
with service uniforms. It shall also be worn on the fiber sun helmet
and the campaign hat.
(3) The left service collar insignia shall be worn on the left front side
of the garrison caps, with the insignia centered vertically in the eyelet
provided.
c. Collar Insignia
(1) The dress collar insignia shall be worn on the blue and white coats
and the evening and mess dress jackets.
(a) On the blue and white coats,theinsigniawill be placed vertically
in the center of each side of the collar. The insignia will be placed

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 in the eyelet provided therefor with the center of the hemisphere
1 7/8 inches from the neck opening with the eagles facing inboard.

(b) On the evening dress jacket, the insignia shall be placed as

indicated above, except the center of the hemisphere will be 1 3/4
inches from the neck opening.
(c) On the white mess jacket, the dress collar insignia will be worn
on the collar in the eyelet provided therefor. The insignia will be
centered between the crease roll and edge, eagle facing inboard,
the center of the hemisphere 1 inch above the horizontal edge of the
lapel notch with the wing span of the eagles parallel thereto.
(2) Service collar insignia shall be worn on the collar of the service
coats, centered on the collar with the center of the hemisphere 1 inch
above the horizontal edge of the lapel notch, the wing tips parallel to
the bottom edge of the coat and the eagles facing inboard.
2. Women Officers' Cap and Collar Ornaments.
INSIGNIA, BRANCH OF SERVICE

a. The design of the insignia, branch of service, will be in accordance with

the description set forth in paragraph 5105. (Insignia Branch of Service for
Male Officers.)
b. Cap Insignia
(1) The dress cap insignia shall be worn with the dress caps, centered
in the eyelet provided therefor.
(2 The service cap insignia shall be worn with the winter service cap
and the green dress cap when it is worn with the summer service uni-
form, centered in the eyelet provided therefor.
(3) The left bronze collar insignia, branch of service, shall be worn on
the left front side of the summer service garrison and utility caps in
the eyelet provided therefor.
c. Collar Insignia
(1) The dress collar insignia shall be worn with blue and white coats
and the evening/mess dress jackets in the eyelets provided therefor,
centered on the collar with the center of the hemisphere 1 inch above
the horizontal edge of the lapel notch, the wing tips parallel to the
bottom edge of the coat or jacket, with the eagle facing inboard.
(2) The insignia, branch of service, collar, bronze, shall be worn on the
winter service coat, summer service dress, summer service coat
and in the same manner as prescribed above.

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3. Enlisted Men's Cap and Collar Ornaments.
INSIGNIA, BRANCH OF SERVICE
a. The insignia, branch of service, cap and collar, shall be the standard
as issued or sold through the Marine Corps Supply System. In all cases,
the insignia shall be worn with the eagle facing inboard.
b. The dress cap insignia shall be worn on the dress cap.
c. The service cap insignia shall be worn on the fiber helmet, campaign
hat, and on the service cap.
d. The dress collar insignia shall be worn on the collar of the blue dress
coat in the eyelets provided thereon.
e. The service collar insignia shall be worn in the eyelets provided on
the service coat or service jacket with the wings parallel to the bottom
edge of the coat or jacket.
f. The left service collar insignia shall be worn on the left front side of
the garrison cap, centered vertically in the eyelet provided.
4. Enlisted Women's Cap and Collar Ornaments.
INSIGNIA, BRANCH OF SERVICE

a. The insignia, branch of service, cap and collar, shall be the standard
as issued or sold through the Marine Corps Supply System. In all cases, the
insignia shall be worn with the eagle facing inboard with the wing tips
parallel to the bottom edge of the coat or dress.
b. The dress cap insignia shall be worn on the blue dress cap in the
eyelet provided.
c. The service cap insignia shall be worn on the winter service cap in the
eyelet provided.
d. The dress collar insignia shall be worn on the blue dress coat in the
eyelets provided.
e. The service collar insignia shall be worn on the summer service and
winter service coats, and the summer service dress in the eyelets provided.
f. The left service collar insignia shall be worn on the left front side of
the garrison caps. On the utility cap, it shall be centered vertically 2
inches from the front. On the summer service cap, it will be worn in the
eyelet provided.
5. Change to the section on Enlisted Women's Cap and Collar Ornaments.
(Para. 4-f above.)
(Extract from MCO P1020.34B Change 2 of 9 April 1968.)
a. The left service collar insignia shall be worn on the left front side of the
garrison caps in the eyelet provided.

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Chased — Ornamented by engraving, embossing, or cutting.

Fretted — An ornamental pattern of small straight lines.

Foul Anchor - The condition ol an anchor when the chain, cable, or rope, has taken
a turn around the flukes, shank, or stock.

TYPES OF FASTENERS

PIN FASTENER SCREW FASTENER CLUTCH FASTENER

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The device reproduced on, the back cover is the oldest military
insignia in continuous use in the United States. It first
appeared, as shown here, on Marine Corps buttons adopted in
1804. With the stars changed to five points, this device has
continued on Marine buttons to the present day.
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