HMS Walcheren, Royal Navy

HMS WALCHEREN, ROYAL NAVY

Coat of arms (crest) of the HMS Walcheren, Royal Navy
Official blazon
English Green; a roundel barry wavy of eight white and blue thereon two brooms in saltire gold.

Origin/meaning

A former Island in Zeeland. Captured by Commandos in November 1944. A major mine clearance was then conducted by the Royal Navy prior to the opening of the port of Antwerp. Indicated by the Brooms. The badge was approved in 1947.

Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.

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