HMS Blackwood, Royal Navy
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HMS BLACKWOOD, ROYAL NAVY
| English | Blue; in base two bars white an oar bendwise blade upwards gold; debruised by a crescent between the horns a mascle white straightforward. |
Origin/meaning
From the arms of Vice Admiral Sir Henry Blackwood (1770-1832), one of Nelson's Captains. His life was once saved by clinging to a boat's oar. The badge was approved in 1955.
Literature: Image from Pinterest. Information from Admirality Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.