HMS Emperor of India, Royal Navy

HMS EMPEROR OF INDIA, ROYAL NAVY

Official blazon

English

Blue; the Imperial Crown of India proper. Motto: Heaven's light our guide

Origin/meaning

One of the Titles of the British Monarch in the 19th Century until 1947. The Motto is that of the Order of the Star of India. The Badge was approved on 29 July 1921.

Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admirality Ship Badges by T.P. Stopford.

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