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Begum is the title of an Indian Lady of High Estate. The Cobra found in India allude to the Striking role of an Escort Carrier for which the badge was designed. The badge was approved on 28 April 1944.


[[Literature]]: Image from Pinterest.  Information from Admirality Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.
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Latest revision as of 19:08, 7 November 2023

HMS BEGUM, ROYAL NAVY

Coat of arms (crest) of the HMS Begum, Royal Navy
Official blazon
English Blue; a cobra coiled and ready to strike gold.

Motto: Rise and strike.

Origin/meaning

Begum is the title of an Indian Lady of High Estate. The Cobra found in India allude to the Striking role of an Escort Carrier for which the badge was designed. The badge was approved on 28 April 1944.


Literature: Image from Pinterest. Information from Admirality Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.

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