HMS Ramillies, Royal Navy
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HMS RAMILLIES, ROYAL NAVY
(1941 Badge) |
(1996 Badge) |
English | 1919: Blue within a wreath of laurel proper fructed gold s fleur-de-lys the French also gold, Motto: Victoria nostrum victoria nobis |
1932: Black; a lion couchant guardant silver head to sinister holding a banner red thereon a hand appaumy gold all a torse red and white. Motto: Fiel pero desdichado |
Origin/meaning
Both alludes to the Arms of the Duke of Marlborough Victor at Ramillies. The Badge was approved in 1919 and replaced in 1932. The Mottoes traslates as "The Victory four men is our victory" and "Faithful through unfortunate".
Literature: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopedia by T.P. Stopford.
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