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Revision as of 10:52, 17 July 2023
HMS ARGUS, ROYAL NAVY
| English | Green; a Peacock statant gold. Motto: Occuli omnium. |
Origin/meaning
In Greek Mythology Argus Panoptes of Argos was a Creature of 100 Eyes slain by Mercury. Its Eyes was then placed in a Peacock's Feather by Juno for Decoration. The Latin Motto transaltes as "The Eyes of All". The Badge was approved on 2 December 1919.
Literature: Image from Pinterest. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.