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History: The Name was given to the Royal Navy Base in Cyprus 1955-1962. | History: The Name was given to the Royal Navy Base in Cyprus 1955-1962. | ||
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| Blue; in orle seven eastern crowns gold in base a plate charged with a cross couped red ensigned by a sword gold </br> | |Blue; in orle seven eastern crowns gold in base a plate charged with a cross couped red ensigned by a sword gold </br> | ||
Motto: Vires nostrae ex mari | Motto: Vires nostrae ex mari | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:20, 25 September 2024
History: The Name was given to the Royal Navy Base in Cyprus 1955-1962.
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| English | Blue; in orle seven eastern crowns gold in base a plate charged with a cross couped red ensigned by a sword gold Motto: Vires nostrae ex mari |
Origin/meaning
Aphrodite was in ancient Mythology Born on Cyprus. The Crowns symbolises the Seven Kings of Cyprus. The Cross and Sword symbolises King Richard I of England who vistited Cyprus en route to the Crusades. The Latin Motto traslates as "Our Strength is from the Sea".
Literature:Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.
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