HMS Centaur, Royal Navy

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Coat of arms (crest) of HMS Centaur, Royal Navy
HMS CENTAUR, ROYAL NAVY

Country:United Kingdom
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Official blazon
English Version 1 Pale blue; a male sea centaur gold blowing a conch shell silver in the dexter hand.

Motto: Celeriter ferox.

Version 2 Green; a centaur drawing a bow all white.
Motto: Celeriter ferox.


Origin/meaning

The Latin Motto translates as "Swiftly fierce". The first version was approved in 1920 and the second in 1953.


Literature: Image from Pinterest. Information from Admirality Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.


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