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Revision as of 12:14, 29 June 2023
HMS ALAMEIN, ROYAL NAVY
| English | Red; a wreath of palm gold issuant from a crescent moon in base white a dexter arm embowed and vambraced silver the hand grasping a broken tilting spear bendwise. Motto: Gardez bien |
Origin/meaning
The Titling Spear and Crescent Moon is from the Crest of the Arms of Field Marshal Lord Montgomery victor at El Alamein, a Second World War Battle of 1942. The Motto is also Lord Montgomery's and is in French meaning "Guard well". The Badge was approved on 6 May 1946.
Literature: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Admirality Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.