HMS Guernsey, Royal Navy

HMS GUERNSEY, ROYAL NAVY

Official blazon

English

White issuant from an ancient crown gold three florets of Guernsey lily proper (Nerine Sarniensis).

Origin/meaning

The Lily is a Symbol of the Island, once called Sarnia. The Crown alludes to the fact that Guernsey once belonged to France. The Badge was approved in 1976.

Literature: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Admirality Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.

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