The Few. The Proud. The Marines. That's the slogan of the United States Marine Corps, the branch of the United States armed forces assigned to protect the sea. While the marines do work closely with the Navy and are, in the civilian structure, actually a part of the Navy, in the military command, they're a separate branch. While the Navy engages in combat on the sea, the Marines generally launch land assaults from the water. If you're a member of the USMC or if you're a veteran of the Marines, you might want to add this Small USMC Eagle Patch In Black on your riding gear. It's listed in the US Marines Patches section.
This patch features the large USMC logo as interpreted and designed by famous patch artist Arturo Vilmenay. The eagle is very detailed and done in several shades of brown and yellow. It perches on top of a globe that is also very well done. Behind it is an anchor. Above the eagle is a banner with the motto of the Marines: 'Semper Fi', which is the shortened version of 'Semper Fidelis'. This is Latin for 'Always Faithful'. While it was not the first motto of the Marines, it is the one that most people know. It was adopted as the official motto in 1883.
The outlines on this patch follow the image, so it's not square or rectangular. At its tallest, the patch measures 4.5 inches, and at its widest, it's about five inches across. Note that this patch is also listed under the Discontinued Patches category, which means when it's gone, it's gone. Order yours now if you want to be sure to have it for your jacket.
