HMS Encounter, Royal Navy

HMS ENCOUNTER, ROYAL NAVY

Official blazon

English

Green: two rapiers in saltire silver points in chief Motto: Acta non verba

Origin/meaning

On of the meaning of the Word is "to Cross Swords with" as illustrated.The Latin Motto translates as "Deeds not words". The Badge was approved in 1932.

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

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