HMS Lochinvar, Royal Navy

HMS LOCHINVAR, ROYAL NAVY

Official blazon

English

Per fess wavy blue and barry wavy of four white and blue; a seax and a dagger in saltire proper hilts gold surmounted by a torch erect gold inflamed proper.

Origin/meaning

A young gallant from Sir Walter Scott's Marmion. The Torch of learning is superior over both english (seax) and Scots (dagger). The Badge was approved in 1947.

Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admirality Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.

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