HMS Agincourt, Royal Navy

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HMS AGINCOURT, ROYAL NAVY

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

Official blazon

Red; within a wreath of palm gold and heraldic antelope statant white armed crined and chained gold langued blue.

Origin/meaning

The Antelope was one of the Badges of King Henry V of England, who defeated the French at Agincourt in 1415. The Palm Wreath symbolises Victory in Battle. The badge was approved in 1946.

Literature: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Admiralty Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.

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