The 00° stitched beside King Neptune's head is the latitude of the Equator, the line every Pollywog has to cross before he can call himself a Shellback. The ceremony that turns one into the other is...
The 00 degree mark stitched beside King Neptune's head is latitude zero, and crossing it aboard ship is what turns a Pollywog into a Shellback. A sailor who has never crossed the equator at sea is a...
Emerald Shellback – Imperium Neptuni Regis Patch – 4.50" x 4.50" Embroidered Patch with Iron-On Backing
Superior Materials: Made with premium polyester thread and durable twill fabric, ensuring...
The crowned, bearded king holding the trident on this patch is Neptunus Rex, and aboard a Navy ship he is traditionally played by the oldest or most senior shellback in the crew. He rules the...
Long before a Marine earns the title of “Shellback,” he must face the timeless rite of crossing the equator. This ancient naval tradition, presided over by the mythical King Neptune himself, is a...