HMS Example, Royal Navy

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HMS EXAMPLE, ROYAL NAVY

Coat of arms (crest) of the HMS Example, Royal Navy
Official blazon
English White; a mullet tweleve points charged with a sword point downward gold all within an annulet blue.

Motto: Exemplar classi

Origin/meaning

The Star symbolises guide to Navigation, the Sword is the Symbol of the Christian Church. The Annulet symbolise the Perfect Circle. The Motto translates as "An Example to the Fleet". The Badge was approved in 1994.


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