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FOULED ANCHOR--The foul anchor as a naval insignia got its start as the seal of the Lord Howard of Effingham. He was the Lord Admiral of England at the time of the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. During this period the personal seal of a great officer of state was adopted as the seal of his office. The fouled anchor still remains the official seal of the Lord High Admiral of Great Britain. When this office became part of the present Board of Admiralty, the seal was retained--on buttons, official seals, and cap badges. The Navy's adoption of this symbol and many other customs can be directly attributed to the influence of British Naval tradition. The fouled anchor is among them. Website: http://usmilitary.about.com/od/navy/l/bluniformhist.htm
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∙ 11y agoIf you notice the devices (hat, collar) used up to WWII the anchors are not fouled...this only became after WWII to signify the corps ties to the US Navy and Pearl Harbor, as told by my grandfather, Col. W.B. Steiner
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∙ 11y agoThe anchor on the Marine Corps emblem (Eagle, Globe, and Anchor) is to denote their long standing connection to the U.S. Navy since the beginning of the Corps, and the fact that the Marine Corps falls under the Department of the Navy.
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Corpsman has a Marine Corps emblem that has the eagle globe and anchor but the anchor is not a fouled anchor The original emblem has a fouled anchor When was this collar emblem was authorized?
In my time in the Marine Corps, I have never seen a Navy Corpsman wearing anything resembling a Marine Corps emblem (Eagle, Globe, and Achor). Navy Corpsman do however wear a Hospital Corpsman emblem on their left collar and their rank insignia on the right side collar. The Hospital Corpsman emblem looks like a shield with the medical symbol of 2 snakes wrapped around a staff or rod with wings. They are allowed to wear Marine Corps Uniforms, but are not allowed to wear any Marine Corps insignia; they must instead wear insignia identifying them as being Navy personal. When wearing the Marine cammies, they do not have the EGA (Eagle, Globe, and Anchor) on the cover (hat) or left side breast pocket. They also have US Navy on the left name tape, instead of US Marine. They are however expected to maintain Marine Corps standards when in a Marine Uniform. All of this is explained in MCO P1020.34F. Add: I'm sitting here looking at my husband's (A Navy Corpsman) cover and there is, in face, an EGA on the front of the cover. ADD The corpsman never use to wear it till recently when they began using the marine core marpat uniform if they were a field corpsman which has an eagle globe and anchor on the pocket and cover. Though they are not marines they still wear it since they serve with the marines.
I have a flag with a blue background and 48 white stars what kind of flag is this?
I was in the US Navy and flags of this type were flown at the bow of US Naval warships at anchor. The 48 stars reflected the 48 States at that time in history.
What is the symbolism of anchor tattoos?
The anchor is a symbol of a surface crossing (by boat or ship) of the Atlantic Ocean. A description of what anchor and other tattoo designs mean can be found on the related link. Anchor tattoos were all the rage for sailors. It was often the symbol of a very experienced sailor. Anchor tattoo designs are one of the oldest types of tattoos. However with an interest in all things retro and chic these have come back into fashion. In fact in the tattoo field as a whole retro tattoo designs have been experiencing a resurgence. These retro tattoo designs have come back to life with new more vibrant tattoo colors, designs and placements on the body. This trend originated on the west coast mostly and has even become known as west coast tattoo style. Retro themes in tattoo designs are especially popular with the rockabilly group. So what is the symbolism behind the anchor tattoo design? While the earliest forms of an anchor being used as a symbol harkens all the way back to the early Christians. They would often use the anchor as a hidden symbol for the cross. This was often used to show that they were Christian while escaping persecution from the Romans. The symbol much later became popular with sailors. This is a pretty obvious connection here being that sailor use anchors constantly in their work. The anchor tattoo design has become a symbol for stability and a strong foundation. It can also mean a boyfriend, girlfriend or significant other in someone's life. You see a man might get an anchor tattoo to show that his girlfriend is the stability in his life. These have become increasingly popular for women to get and they often place them just below their collar bone on the right of left side. So the anchor tattoo is a great tattoo with lots of symbolism and history behind it. If you are looking for something to remind you to stay grounded or want to symbolism a particularly stable or grounding relationship that you have then an anchor tattoo design might be something to look into. Apparently it symbolizes a safe return to port. In the US Navy, An anchor means that a sailor has transversed the Atlantic.
What is the difference between the civilian Maritime attire and the traditional naval officers uniform?
For the most part civillian officer's wear either coveralls (sometimes called a boiler suit) or regular civilian clothes as long as those clothes don't interfere with their jobs. exception: Cruise shiups and passenger liner Crew will usually wear a uniform derived from a traditional uniform (most often Summer Whites)Additional Information:The differences in naval and merchant uniforms lie largely in the details of insignia, hat devices, buttons (on dress uniforms); for example, a US naval officer's insignia of rank (gold stripes on a shoulder board or on the cuff of the coat) will be surmounted by a specialty insignia. US Navy Line Officers have a five pointed star superior to the stripes. US Merchant Marine Deck officers holding positions similar to those of Navy Line Officers will have a fouled anchor superior to the stripes.US Navy personnel render a "courtesy" salute to US Merchant Marine Officers (of an apparantly superior rank) in uniform.An interesting tradition related to that fouled anchor on the Merchant Marine officer's shoulder boards and sleeve: one end of the rope fouling the anchor is secured to the anchor and is unseen; the "free" end (called the "bitter end") of the rope is visible at the bottom of the anchor. That bitter end, whether on shoulder boards or embroidered or sewn onto a sleeve, must point aft when worn, as if the fouling rope is trailing after the wearer. The insignia is worn with the bitter end pointing forward only on the uniform of a mariner being buried, whether at sea or ashore (a more familiar - perhaps - parallel is the inverted stirrups of the riderless horse in a formal military funeral procession.)
What does SDG3 US NAVY mean?
I haven't heard that term when relating to the US Navy. But in the Royal Navy SDG is a scubadiver
Is there lesbian symbolism in ancorh tattoos?
first of all i don't know what an "ancorh" is but the anchor is the symbol of the us navy and therefore represents nothing but honor, courage and respect.
Corpsman has a Marine Corps emblem that has the eagle globe and anchor but the anchor is not a fouled anchor The original emblem has a fouled anchor When was this collar emblem was authorized?
In my time in the Marine Corps, I have never seen a Navy Corpsman wearing anything resembling a Marine Corps emblem (Eagle, Globe, and Achor). Navy Corpsman do however wear a Hospital Corpsman emblem on their left collar and their rank insignia on the right side collar. The Hospital Corpsman emblem looks like a shield with the medical symbol of 2 snakes wrapped around a staff or rod with wings. They are allowed to wear Marine Corps Uniforms, but are not allowed to wear any Marine Corps insignia; they must instead wear insignia identifying them as being Navy personal. When wearing the Marine cammies, they do not have the EGA (Eagle, Globe, and Anchor) on the cover (hat) or left side breast pocket. They also have US Navy on the left name tape, instead of US Marine. They are however expected to maintain Marine Corps standards when in a Marine Uniform. All of this is explained in MCO P1020.34F. Add: I'm sitting here looking at my husband's (A Navy Corpsman) cover and there is, in face, an EGA on the front of the cover. ADD The corpsman never use to wear it till recently when they began using the marine core marpat uniform if they were a field corpsman which has an eagle globe and anchor on the pocket and cover. Though they are not marines they still wear it since they serve with the marines.
What do the 3 cannon balls mean under the anchor on the us navy button?
They represent Horatio Lord Nelson's three great victories: Copenhagen, Battle of the Nile, and Trafalgar. It is ironic since Nelson was British and these were Royal Navy, not US victories. However, the British Royal Navy was the de facto "best" navy in the world.
I have a flag with a blue background and 48 white stars what kind of flag is this?
I was in the US Navy and flags of this type were flown at the bow of US Naval warships at anchor. The 48 stars reflected the 48 States at that time in history.
How deep can the anchor reach on an aircraft carrier?
The US Navy's aircraft carriers are always moving when in open water so they never drop anchor. The only time they would drop anchor would be in a shallow harbor. Otherwise, when in port, they are tied to a dock.
What is the significance of the turtle shell with a US Navy anchor?
Well the shell is very helpful when it comes to defense for a predator, it is the turtles home and the turtle is connected to the shell, so the shell grows with the turtle
Who sanctioned the US Navy?
The US Congress authorized the creation of the US Navy.
What branch in military are the SEALS?
The US Navy SEALS is a Special Operations Group of the US Navy
Which came first the US navy or the US coast guard?
Not sure but I would think the NAVY
What is the symbolism of anchor tattoos?
The anchor is a symbol of a surface crossing (by boat or ship) of the Atlantic Ocean. A description of what anchor and other tattoo designs mean can be found on the related link. Anchor tattoos were all the rage for sailors. It was often the symbol of a very experienced sailor. Anchor tattoo designs are one of the oldest types of tattoos. However with an interest in all things retro and chic these have come back into fashion. In fact in the tattoo field as a whole retro tattoo designs have been experiencing a resurgence. These retro tattoo designs have come back to life with new more vibrant tattoo colors, designs and placements on the body. This trend originated on the west coast mostly and has even become known as west coast tattoo style. Retro themes in tattoo designs are especially popular with the rockabilly group. So what is the symbolism behind the anchor tattoo design? While the earliest forms of an anchor being used as a symbol harkens all the way back to the early Christians. They would often use the anchor as a hidden symbol for the cross. This was often used to show that they were Christian while escaping persecution from the Romans. The symbol much later became popular with sailors. This is a pretty obvious connection here being that sailor use anchors constantly in their work. The anchor tattoo design has become a symbol for stability and a strong foundation. It can also mean a boyfriend, girlfriend or significant other in someone's life. You see a man might get an anchor tattoo to show that his girlfriend is the stability in his life. These have become increasingly popular for women to get and they often place them just below their collar bone on the right of left side. So the anchor tattoo is a great tattoo with lots of symbolism and history behind it. If you are looking for something to remind you to stay grounded or want to symbolism a particularly stable or grounding relationship that you have then an anchor tattoo design might be something to look into. Apparently it symbolizes a safe return to port. In the US Navy, An anchor means that a sailor has transversed the Atlantic.
What is the difference between the civilian Maritime attire and the traditional naval officers uniform?
For the most part civillian officer's wear either coveralls (sometimes called a boiler suit) or regular civilian clothes as long as those clothes don't interfere with their jobs. exception: Cruise shiups and passenger liner Crew will usually wear a uniform derived from a traditional uniform (most often Summer Whites)Additional Information:The differences in naval and merchant uniforms lie largely in the details of insignia, hat devices, buttons (on dress uniforms); for example, a US naval officer's insignia of rank (gold stripes on a shoulder board or on the cuff of the coat) will be surmounted by a specialty insignia. US Navy Line Officers have a five pointed star superior to the stripes. US Merchant Marine Deck officers holding positions similar to those of Navy Line Officers will have a fouled anchor superior to the stripes.US Navy personnel render a "courtesy" salute to US Merchant Marine Officers (of an apparantly superior rank) in uniform.An interesting tradition related to that fouled anchor on the Merchant Marine officer's shoulder boards and sleeve: one end of the rope fouling the anchor is secured to the anchor and is unseen; the "free" end (called the "bitter end") of the rope is visible at the bottom of the anchor. That bitter end, whether on shoulder boards or embroidered or sewn onto a sleeve, must point aft when worn, as if the fouling rope is trailing after the wearer. The insignia is worn with the bitter end pointing forward only on the uniform of a mariner being buried, whether at sea or ashore (a more familiar - perhaps - parallel is the inverted stirrups of the riderless horse in a formal military funeral procession.)
Why was the US Marine Corps and Navy established?
In 1798, the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps were created
