What You Should Know About Marines Tattoo Designs

The art of tattoo has spread all over the world mainly due to sailors. They travelled everywhere, visited exotic countries and brought home unusual souvenirs – and tattoos were among them. First owners of tattoo shops were mainly retired sailors. In the beginning of the 19th century tattoos had come even to the British Admiralty, a lot of military men that occupied high positions suggested tattooing all soldiers. They deemed it to be very helpful during the identification of the dead and the wounded. Military tattoos also served as a uniting thing for all soldiers. Wearing the same design, shedding first blood and withstanding first pain made them all closer.

Most popular design for marines is probably an anchor that can be combined with the letters “USMC” or “USN”. Many people have an anchor tattooed in the Popeye manner.

Eagle also prevails in designs of marine tattoos – it’s an eternal symbol of freedom.

A special symbol of marines is a bulldog – it is also can be found in different combinations and variants.

Tattoos of pinup girls will never be out of fashion – dressed in marine uniform or without it – as long as they do have some clothes on. According to some new laws introduced by the brass, such tattoos should not be obscene. And these laws affect not only pin ups. No marine or other soldier can have a tattoo that is extremist, indecent, racist or sexist. The U.S coast guard also has a limitation of 25% of a body part that can be covered with a tattoo. Other 75% should be left without ink. Sleeves are also banned in the U.S. Navy.

Actually there are no limits to your imagination – a lot of things exist that represent the navy forces – ships, submarines, periscopes, nautical stars, sea animals, sailor caps, meat tags – and many-many more. And when a person has got some unusual experience or very dear memories during the service, he or she can make up a good idea for a unique marine tattoo design.