HMS Ariadne, Royal Navy
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HMS ARIADNE, ROYAL NAVY
| English | Blue: within a garland of vine gold a celestial crown gold with stars silver. Motto: Swift and fearless. |
Origin/meaning
The Garland of Vine symbolises the fact that Ariadne later married Bacchus God of Wine, who presented her with a Crown which later was set among the Stars of the Constellation Corona Borealis. The badge was approved in 1943.
Literature: Image from Pinterest. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.