HMS Persian, Royal Navy

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HMS PERSIAN, ROYAL NAVY

Coat of arms (crest) of the HMS Persian, Royal Navy
Official blazon
English Blue; on a mount in front of a rising sun a lion passant guardant holding in the dexter paw a curved sword all gold

Origin/meaning

Emblem of Persia (now Iran). The Badge was approved on 21 May 1943.


Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admrialty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.