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HMS DIANA, ROYAL NAVY
| English | Blue; a crescent moon silver. Motto: Certa dirigio ictu |
Origin/meaning
Diana was the Roman Goddess of Hunt and of the Moon. The Later are alluded to in the badge. The Motto translates as "I aim with a sure blow". The Badge was approved on 28 November 1931.
Literature: Image from Pinterest. Information from Admirality Ship Badges by T.P. Stopford.