Saturday

The Corps Crest
.Crowned Lion on a Crown, the Royal Crest
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GIBRALTAR, Commemorates the capture of the rock in 1704
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The Globe, Granted by King George IV in place of Battle Honours in 1827
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The Laurel Wreath, Believed to have been granted for gallantry at the capture of Bell Isle in 1776
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The Foul Anchor, The badge of the Lord High Admiral first worn by Marines in 1747
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Per Mare Per Terram, 'By Sea By Land' the Corps Motto believed to have been first used in 1775
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The Corps Colours
Yellow (Old Gold) The colour of the tunic in 1664 (1 Part)
Green (Light Infantry Green) perpetuates the light infantry title (1 Part)
Red (Drummer Red) Tunic Colour until 1876 (2 Parts)
Blue (Navy Blue) The connection with the Royal Navy (8 Parts)