It is traditionally accepted that the Marines were granted the distinction of wearing the laurel wreath on their badges and appointments in recognition of the gallantry of the Marines at Belle Isle in 1761.
| The Laurel Wreath |
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It is traditionally accepted that the Marines were granted the distinction of wearing the laurel wreath on their badges and appointments in recognition of the gallantry of the Marines at Belle Isle in 1761. |
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