HMS FAULKNOR, ROYAL NAVY
English | White; a trident gold over two laurel branches green. Motto: Ducit amor patriae |
Origin/meaning
Admiral Robert Faulknor (7163-1795) lost his life on the Blanche, but had gained his laurels capturing the French Bienvenue the previous Year. The Latin Motto translates as "Love of country leads". The Badge was approved in 1933.
Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admirality Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.
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