HMS Crispin, Royal Navy

HMS CRISPIN, ROYAL NAVY

Official blazon

English

Blue; a mace proper hafted white and an arrow gold flighted red in saltiresurmounted by ahelmet white crowned gold.

Origin/meaning

St Crispin's Day October 25th, was the date of the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 where Henry V King of England defeated the French. This is indicated by the Badge which was approved in 1946.

Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Ecyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.

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