HMS Begum, Royal Navy
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HMS BEGUM, ROYAL NAVY
| English | Blue; a cobra coiled and ready to strike gold. Motto: Rise and strike. |
Origin/meaning
Begum is the title of an Indian Lady of High Estate. The Cobra found in India allude to the Striking role of an Escort Carrier for which the badge was designed. The badge was approved on 28 April 1944.
Literature: Image from Pinterest. Information from Admirality Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.