HMS Agamemnon, Royal Navy

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HMS AGAMEMNON, ROYAL NAVY

Coat of arms (crest) of the HMS Agamemnon, Royal Navy

Official blazon

Black; a dexter arm embowed sinister the hand grasping a Greek thonged throwing-spear fesswise all gold.

Origin/meaning

Agamemnon King of Mycenae, commanded the Greek Army at the siege of Troy. The badge was approved in 1919.

Literature: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence, Information from Admirality Badges by TP Stoppford.