HMS Scarab, Royal Navy

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HMS SCARAB, ROYAL NAVY

Coat of arms (crest) of the HMS Scarab, Royal Navy
Official blazon
English Black; a scarab with wings displayed blue edged gold.

Motto: Vivo ut vinco

Origin/meaning

A sacred Beetle of ancient Egypt. The badge was approved in 1924. The motto translates as "I live that i may conquer".


Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.