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Alaric was the King of the Visigoths, who ravaged Rome in 410 AD. The | Alaric was the King of the Visigoths, who ravaged Rome in 410 AD. The badge was approved on 12 October 1945. | ||
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HMS ALARIC, ROYAL NAVY
| English | Black; a sword white pommel and hilt surmounted by two scythes in saltire white. Motto: The thicker the hay the easier mowed. |
Origin/meaning
Alaric was the King of the Visigoths, who ravaged Rome in 410 AD. The badge was approved on 12 October 1945.
Literature: Image from Pinterest. Information from Admiralty Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.