HMS Oberon, Royal Navy

HMS OBERON, ROYAL NAVY

Official blazon

English

White; out of a celestial crown gold a peacock's head proper. Motto:Ever shall be fortunate

Origin/meaning

Oberon was King of the Fairies whose favorite bird was the Peacock. The Motto is from A Midsummer Night's Dream. The Badge was approved in 1926.

Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admrialty Badges Encyclopedia by T.P. Stopford.

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