HMS Acheron, Royal Navy

	HMS ACHERON, ROYAL NAVY Country:United Kingdom

Official blazon
English	Black; barry wavy of four silver. Motto: Post tenebras lux.

Origin/meaning

In Greek Mythology, the River of Sorrows in Hades which all souls have to pass. The Latin Motto translates as "After darkness light". The badge was approved on 3 September 1928.

Literature: Image from picclick.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.

United Kingdom heraldry portal

This page is part of the United Kingdom heraldry portal	Heraldry of the World
Civic heraldry: National arms of United Kingdom Arms of Counties Arms of cities and towns Heraldry in England Heraldry in Scotland Heraldry in Wales Heraldry in Northern Ireland Channel Islands Overseas possessions Heraldic literature of United Kingdom Total pages in the United Kingdom Military section : 7,919 of which images : 4,178	Other heraldry: Ecclesiastical heraldry Military heraldry Educational heraldry Institutional heraldry Corporate heraldry Heraldic postcards Heraldic stamps Personal arms

Contact and Support

Partners:

Your logo here ?
Contact us