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The Titling Spear and Crescent Moon is from the Crest of the | 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 Admiralty Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford. | [[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Admiralty Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford. | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:04, 1 November 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 Admiralty Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.
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