HMS CADMUS, ROYAL NAVY
English | White; a sea serpent bezanty annodated red impaled through the body and tail by a pheon spear also red. |
Origin/meaning
In Greel Mythology the founder of Thebes who slew a monster and Sowed it theeth which then grew into amred men who fought on another to the death until only five remained. These become the first Thebans. The Badge was approved in 1942.
Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admirality Ship Badges by T.P. Stopford.
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