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The only Mortal of the three Gorgon Sisters, killed by Perseus. The | The only Mortal of the three Gorgon Sisters, killed by Perseus. The badge was approved in 1926. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford. | [[Literature]]: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford. | ||
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Revision as of 13:08, 15 October 2023
HMS MEDUSA, ROYAL NAVY
English | Black; the head of Medusa proper crined with snakes and headband gold. Motto: Be warned, beware |
Origin/meaning
The only Mortal of the three Gorgon Sisters, killed by Perseus. The badge was approved in 1926.
Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.
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