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The | The badge was approved on 25 April 1939. | ||
From the arms of William Thompson, Baron Kelvin (1824-1907). Inventor of the sounding machine and mariner's compass. He was also chief electrician for the underwater cables laid worldwide. | From the arms of William Thompson, Baron Kelvin (1824-1907). Inventor of the sounding machine and mariner's compass. He was also chief electrician for the underwater cables laid worldwide. |
Latest revision as of 13:07, 15 October 2023
HMS KELVIN, ROYAL NAVY
English | Blue; issuant from clouds in chief a thunderbolt between six lightning flashes gold. |
Origin/meaning
The badge was approved on 25 April 1939.
From the arms of William Thompson, Baron Kelvin (1824-1907). Inventor of the sounding machine and mariner's compass. He was also chief electrician for the underwater cables laid worldwide.
Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admirality Badges Encyclopedia by T.P. Stopford.
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