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The Falcon is from the Crest of Sir Edward Boscawen (1711-1761) who defeated the French at the Battle of Lagos in 1759. The | The Falcon is from the Crest of Sir Edward Boscawen (1711-1761) who defeated the French at the Battle of Lagos in 1759. The badge was approved in 1945. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admirality Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford. | [[Literature]]: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admirality Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford. | ||