HMS Anglesey, Royal Navy

HMS ANGLESEY, ROYAL NAVY

Coat of arms (crest) of the HMS Anglesey, Royal Navy
Official blazon
English White; a demi-heraldic tyger erased black langued and tufted white supporting a branch of oak reflexed over the head leaved and fructed proper.

Origin/meaning

From the Arms of the County Council and the Marquess of Anglesey (Tyger). The Oak refers to the Island having been a Druid seat. The Badge was approved in 1978.


Literature: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.