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A River in county Meath, Eire. The badge and Motto is from the | A River in county Meath, Eire. The badge and Motto is from the arms of William of Orange later King William III, who defeated James II in the Battle of Boyne in 1690. The badge was approved in 1934. | ||
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HMS BOYNE, ROYAL NAVY
| English | Blue; a lion rampant between four billets all gold. Motto: Je maintiendrai |
Origin/meaning
A River in county Meath, Eire. The badge and Motto is from the arms of William of Orange later King William III, who defeated James II in the Battle of Boyne in 1690. The badge was approved in 1934.
Literature: Image from Pinterest. Information from Admirality Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.