HMS Atherstone, Royal Navy

HMS ATHERSTONE, ROYAL NAVY

Official blazon

English

Red; upon a plate a fox's max within a mascle all red.

Origin/meaning

A Foxhunt in Warwickshire founded by Mr Osbaldestone in 1815, his Arms included a Mascle. The Hunt's evening dress colours are red and white. The Badge was approved 20 February 1940.

Literature: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Admirality Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.

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