HMS Clinton, Royal Navy

HMS CLINTON, ROYAL NAVY

Official blazon

English

Blue; a plume of five ostrich feathers white charged with a billet fesswise blue theron two mullets gold.

Origin/meaning

The Arms of Sir Henry Clinton (1738-1795) include a blillet and plume. He was Commander in Chief British Land Forces in North America. The Badge was approved in 1943.

Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admirality Ship Badges by T.P. Stopford.

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