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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
In Roman Mythology Goddess of Agriculture, called Demeter by the Greeks. The Motto in Latin translates as "Do not yield to malice" is from Virgil's Aeneid. The Badge was approved in 1920.
In Roman Mythology Goddess of Agriculture, called Demeter by the Greeks. The Motto in Latin translates as "Do not yield to malice" is from Virgil's Aeneid. The badge was approved in 1920.





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HMS CERES, ROYAL NAVY

Coat of arms (crest) of the HMS Ceres, Royal Navy
Official blazon
English Green; issuant from base five stalks and ears of three wheat two barley all gold.

Motto: Tu ne cede malis

Origin/meaning

In Roman Mythology Goddess of Agriculture, called Demeter by the Greeks. The Motto in Latin translates as "Do not yield to malice" is from Virgil's Aeneid. The badge was approved in 1920.


Literature: Image from Pinterest. Information from Admiralty Badges Ecyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.