HMS Sentinel, Royal Navy

HMS SENTINEL, ROYAL NAVY

Official blazon

English

Black; the heads of Cerberus couped at the neck gold the two sinister encircled by a serpent pointing dexter gold.

Origin/meaning

The three-headed dog that guards Hades. The Badge was approved on 17 July 1945.

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

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