HMS Grenville, Royal Navy
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HMS GRENVILLE, ROYAL NAVY
English | Black; a griffin gold upon a cap of maintenance proper. Motto: Deo amicis patriae |
Origin/meaning
From the Arms and Motto of Sir Richard Granville (1541-1591) won the Battle of the Azores in the Revenge by was himself killed. The badge was approved in 1919.
Literature: Image from Pinterest. Information from Admirality Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.