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A Sea Battle between British and Italian Navies in 1941. The Shake-Frok is from the | A Sea Battle between British and Italian Navies in 1941. The Shake-Frok is from the arms of Admrial Andrew Cunningham (1885-1963) who led the victorious British Forces. The badge was approved in 1946. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford. | [[Literature]]: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford. | ||