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The Gauntlet refers to the ancient office of "Chapion of England" who attended the Monarch at his Coronation. The Badge was approved in 1924. | The Gauntlet refers to the ancient office of "Chapion of England" who attended the Monarch at his Coronation. The Badge was approved in 1924. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from ebay.com. Information from | [[Literature]]: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Ecyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford. | ||
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Revision as of 09:37, 16 July 2023
HMS CHAMPION, ROYAL NAVY
| English | Red; a sinister gauntlet gold. Motto: Come one, come all. |
Origin/meaning
The Gauntlet refers to the ancient office of "Chapion of England" who attended the Monarch at his Coronation. The Badge was approved in 1924.
Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Ecyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.
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 Civic heraldry of the United Kingdom |
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