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Commemorates Vice Admiral Henry Vansittart (1777-1843) who bore no Arms. The | Commemorates Vice Admiral Henry Vansittart (1777-1843) who bore no Arms. The badge is thus based on the Arms of the Rt.Hon. Nicholas Vansittart, Baron Bexley. His Motto is also shown, it translates as "Rest is pleasant when deserved". | ||
[[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. | ||