The National Museum of the Marine Corps has unveiled its newest artifact display, Marine Football, which explores the unique and largely untold history of Marine Corps football and its lasting impact on both the Marine Corps and American sports. The Marine Football display brings to light more than 50 years of Marine Corps football, from early teams to highly competitive inter-service matchups. Among these is a 1935 China Marines football used by the 4th Marines team in Shanghai, China, as well as the final version of the Quantico Marines football helmet featuring the iconic “M” decal derived from the Marine Corps 1859 cover emblem. Marine Football will offer visitors a new perspective of Marine identity beyond the battlefield by highlighting how competition, discipline, and teamwork shaped Marines in every era through Football. “This display celebrates teamwork, discipline, and the Marine spirit beyond the battlefield,” said Keil Gentry, Director of the National Museum of the Marine Corps.