The Legend of the "Devil Dogs"
June 1918 was a month that the U.S. Marine Corps and the rest of the world would never forget. During weeks of World War I's fiercest fighting, in a thick patch of French forest known as Belleau Wood, the Legend of the "Devil Dogs" was born. Determined to halt the German advance through France, two divisions of U.S. Marines fought their way through fields of wheat and relentless enemy fire. They were outnumbered and outgunned, but giving up was not an option. The fighting dragged on for weeks until a final, courageous push by the U.S. Marines cleared the forest.
Legend has it, the Germans were so impressed by the ferocity of the American forces that they nicknamed the Marines "Teufel Hunden" (Devil Dogs) after the wild dogs of Bavarian folklore. The moniker stuck and so did the Marine Corps' reputation as fearless warriors. Today, almost 100 years after the Battle of Belleau Wood, that reputation remains intact. Since the birth of our great nation, no other fighting force has embodied duty, honor and excellence quite like the United States Marine Corps. And no other mascot has embodied the toughness and tenacity of the Corps like their beloved bulldog.
Now America Remembers is proud to introduce an exclusive Tribute honoring the fighting spirit of the U.S. Marines as well as the enduring mascot of America's military brotherhood: The Marine Devil Dog Tribute Pistol. For this Tribute, we have selected the classic military sidearm of the 20th Century Marine: the Colt® Government Model® Pistol in caliber .45 ACP. Craftsmen commissioned specifically for this project by America Remembers decorate each working Colt .45 pistol in sparkling 24-karat gold over a handsome blued steel background. In magnificent detail, this handsome Tribute captures the Marine's time-honored "Esprit de Corps," that unmatched spirit of camaraderie and devotion shared by all Marines.
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