HMS Tongham, Royal Navy

HMS TONGHAM, ROYAL NAVY

Official blazon

English

Blue; barry wavy of four white and blue in base surmounted by two sand hills proper a naval mine chained grey over all two brooms in saltire proper.

Origin/meaning

Inshore Minesweepers Type Badge approved in 1955.

Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admriality Badges Encyclopedia by T.P. Stopford.

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