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History: Name given to the Devonport Barracks in Plymouth since 1934. | |||
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Motto: Sic parvis magna | |||
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From the Arms of Sir Francis Drake. The Latin Motto translates as "Thus great things arise from small". The Badge was approved in 1953. | |||
[[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence | [[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Admirality Ship Badges by T.P. Stopford. | ||
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Revision as of 09:32, 1 May 2023
HMS DRAKE, ROYAL NAVY
History: Name given to the Devonport Barracks in Plymouth since 1934.
English | Blue; on aplate a wyvern passant red armed and langued blue. Motto: Sic parvis magna |
Origin/meaning
From the Arms of Sir Francis Drake. The Latin Motto translates as "Thus great things arise from small". The Badge was approved in 1953.
Literature: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Admirality Ship Badges by T.P. Stopford.
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