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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
St Crispin's Day October 25th, was the date of the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 where Henry V King of England defeated the French. This is indicated by the | St Crispin's Day October 25th, was the date of the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 where Henry V King of England defeated the French. This is indicated by the badge which was approved in 1946. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Ecyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford. | [[Literature]]: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Ecyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford. | ||