HMS Finisterre, Royal Navy

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HMS FINISTERRE, ROYAL NAVY

Coat of arms (crest) of the HMS Finisterre, Royal Navy
Official blazon
English Blue: a seahorse gold supporting a flag white charged with a hurt thereon a fleur-de-lys gold..

Origin/meaning

The second of two Battle of Finisterre in October 1747- Where Adirla Sir Edward Hawke attacked and defeated the Escorts of 252 Merchantmen. The badge shows one of the Supporters of the Admiral's Arms. The badge was approved on 24 july 1944.


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

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