HMS Achilles, Royal Navy

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HMS ACHILLES, ROYAL NAVY

Coat of arms (crest) of the HMS Achilles, Royal Navy
Official blazon
English Red; the head of Achilles helmeted gold.

Motto: Fortiter in re.

Origin/meaning

The Hero in Homer's Iiliad. The Latin Motto translates as "Bravely in action". The badge was approved on 10 July 1931.

Literature: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Admiralty Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.

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