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===Origin/meaning===
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Agamemnon King of Mycenae, commanded the Greek Army at the siege of Troy. The badge was approved in 1919.
Agamemnon King of Mycenae, commanded the Greek Army at the siege of Troy. The badge was approved in 1919.
[[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence, Information from Admiralty Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.
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[[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence, Information from Admirality Badges by TP Stoppford.
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Latest revision as of 06:58, 1 November 2023

HMS AGAMEMNON, ROYAL NAVY

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

Official blazon

Black; a dexter arm embowed sinister the hand grasping a Greek thonged throwing-spear fesswise all gold.

Origin/meaning

Agamemnon King of Mycenae, commanded the Greek Army at the siege of Troy. The badge was approved in 1919.

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

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