HMS Broke, Royal Navy
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HMS BROKE, ROYAL NAVY
| English | White; between two branches of laurel green conjoined in base banded and fructed gold a dexter cubit arm erect proper the hand holding a trident bendwise sinister gold. Motto: Seavum tridentum servamus |
Origin/meaning
From the arms of Rear Admiral Sir Philip Broke (1776-1841) commanded HMS Shannon against USS Chesapeake in 1813 and defeated her. The Latin Motto translates as "Let us keep the dread trident". The badge was appoved on 9 May 1923.
Literature: Image from Pinterest. Information from Admirality Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.