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| | |Blue; the head of Hermes (Mercury) with winged helmet all gold. </br> | ||
Motto: Altiora peto | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
In Greek Mythology Hermes was the Messenger of the Gods. The Motto translates as "I seek higher things" and refers to the Carrier's Aircraft. The badge wasd approved on 20 February 1923. | |||
[[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence | [[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Admirality Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford. | ||
{{uk}} | {{uk}} | ||
{{ | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Navy heraldry]] | [[Category:Navy heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1923]] | |||