1. Gold and scarlet are designated as the official colors of
the U.S. Marine Corps.
2. In deciding on these colors historical reasons have been
the guiding consideration, as during the early periods they
appeared on the uniforms of officers and men and have since
been used most consistently.
3. All guidons, banners, athletic ribbons, pennants, and other
articles ordinarily designed to represent the Marine Corps colors,
will be made accordingly.
4. Articles in Marine Corps colors carried by post exchanges
will conform to the designated colors, the gold approximating
as nearly as possible that in the regulation noncommissioned
officers’ chevrons.
UNITED
STATES MARINE CORPS
