HMS Hood, Royal Navy
HMS HOOD, ROYAL NAVY
English | Blue; a Cornish crwo black holding in his dexter claw by its shank an anchor bendwise gold. Motto: Ventis secundis |
Origin/meaning
From the Arms and Motto of Sir Samuel Hood (1762-1814). The Motto translates as "With following winds". The Badge was approved on 6 September 1919.
Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admirality Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.
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