US Marine Corps Flag
The US Marine Corps Flag features an eagle, globe, and anchor insignia. Approved in 1868, the emblem became part of the official seal of the Marine Corp after final approval by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954.
It was then that the bald eagle, native to North America, replaced the original crested eagle. The emblem stands for the dedicated Marines that represent pride, honor, integrity, bravery and tradition.
It is believed the elements of the insignia originated from parts of military ornaments worn by Continental Marines and the British Royal Marines. The eagle wasn’t added until 1834, but an anchor was featured on a device worn by Marines as early as 1776. The current flag features a fouled anchor intersecting a globe, with the western hemisphere visible and an eagle mounted atop.