HMS Comus, Royal Navy

HMS COMUS, ROYAL NAVY

Official blazon

English

Green: a Greek mask oif comedy base two thyrsi in slatire all gold. Motto 1: Defence is a good cause Motto 2: Lend on apace

Origin/meaning

The God of Pleasure portrayed in Milton's masque: "A Mask presented at Ludlow Castle 1634". The Badge was approved on 21 February 1925.

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

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