HMS Upstart, Royal Navy

HMS UPSTART, ROYAL NAVY Country:United Kingdom

Official blazon

English

Blue; a man habited about the loins white crined red strapped to a wheel gold. Motto: Boldly intruding.

Origin/meaning

In Greek Mythology Ixion, King of the Lapiths, who murdered his father-in-law was pittied by Zeus and taken to Mount Olympus. Where He tried to Seduce Hera. It was then he was strapped to the eternal wheel and was cast out. The Badge was approved in 1943.

Literature:Image from rnsubs.co.uk. Information from Admiralty Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.

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