HMS Leda, Royal Navy

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HMS LEDA, ROYAL NAVY

Coat of arms (crest) of the HMS Leda, Royal Navy
Official blazon
English Blue; upon water in base barry wavy white and blue a swan rousant proper gorged with a collar chained gold the chain grasped by a hand issuant in chief also proper.

Origin/meaning

In Greek Mythology Leda was the Mother of Castor and Pollux, whom Zeus visited disguised as a Swan. The badge was approved on 13 May 1938.

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

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