HMS Glory, Royal Navy
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HMS GLORY, ROYAL NAVY
Official blazon
Blue; a demi-lion erased gold armed and langued red holding between his paws a sun in splendour gold.
Motto: Per concordiam gloria.
Origin/meaning
A Frenc Prize (Glorie) taken by Vice Admiral George Anson in 1747 off Finisterre. His Arms show a lion supporter. The Sun symbolises Glory. The Motto translates as "Glory through unity". The Badge was approved on 6 december 1944.
Literature: Image from royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk. Information from Admirality Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.