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|1928 Badge:Black; a dragon's head green and red engrailed by a sword silver pommel and hilt gold.</br>
Motto:Fortiter
Motto:Fortiter</br>
1954: Barry wavy of eight white and blue; a dragon's head green and gold armed gold langued red engouled by a sword.</br>
Motto:Fortiter.
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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
Perseus killed a Dragon to save Andromeda. The Motto translates as "Bravely". The Badge was approved in 1928.
Perseus killed a Dragon to save Andromeda. The Motto translates as "Bravely". The Badge was approved in 1928 later replaced by the one shown in 1954.




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Revision as of 10:58, 22 July 2023

HMS PERSEUS, ROYAL NAVY

Coat of arms (crest) of the HMS Perseus, Royal Navy
Official blazon
English 1928 Badge:Black; a dragon's head green and red engrailed by a sword silver pommel and hilt gold.

Motto:Fortiter
1954: Barry wavy of eight white and blue; a dragon's head green and gold armed gold langued red engouled by a sword.
Motto:Fortiter.

Origin/meaning

Perseus killed a Dragon to save Andromeda. The Motto translates as "Bravely". The Badge was approved in 1928 later replaced by the one shown in 1954.


Literature: Image from Pinterest