HMS Berwick, Royal Navy

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HMS BERWICK, ROYAL NAVY

Coat of arms (crest) of the HMS Berwick, Royal Navy
Official blazon
English White; on amount green a bear statant black collared and chained gold in front of a wych elm proper.

Motto: Victoria gloria merces

Origin/meaning

A City in northumberland, from the City Arms and Motto. The later translates as "Victory adn glory are the reward". The badge was approved in 1924.


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