HMS Vanguard, Royal Navy

HMS VANGUARD, ROYAL NAVY

Official blazon

English

Blue; issuant from barry of four white and green a demi-lion gold supporting a spear issuant erect proper armed and langued red. Motto: We lead.

Origin/meaning

The leading squadron or van. The first ship of 1586 was under the Elizabethean Colours of Green and White. The Badge was approved in 1945.

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

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