HMS Hecla, Royal Navy
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HMS HECLA, ROYAL NAVY
English | Black; four flames red conjoined two in fess two in pale. Motto: De fumo in flamman |
Origin/meaning
Hekla is a volcano in Iceland, which is indicated by the flames. The badge was approved in 1919. The Motto translates as "From smoke to flame".
Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admirality Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.
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