HMS Cherwell, Royal Navy

HMS CHERWELL, ROYAL NAVY

Official blazon

English

Red; issuant from barry wavy of six gold and blue a trout hauriant silver. Motto: Cave retia

Origin/meaning

A River in Oxfordshire. The Colours Red, Blue and Gold are from the Arms of Oxford. The Latin motto translates as "Beware my nets". The Badge was approved on 31 January 1927.

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

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