HMS Mermaid, Royal Navy

HMS MERMAID, ROYAL NAVY

Official blazon

Blue; upon water barry wavy of white and blue a mermaid proper holding in her dexter had a looking lgass gold and in her sinister hand a comb also gold.

Origin/meaning

The badge is canting, showning a Mermaid. The Motto was approved on 15 June 1944.

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

Heraldry of the World

British heraldry portal Civic heraldry of the United Kingdom

Arms of Counties Arms of cities and towns Heraldry in England Heraldry in Scotland Heraldry in Wales Heraldry in Northern Ireland Channel Islands Ecclesiastical heraldry Educational heraldry Institutional heraldry Corporate heraldry Military heraldry Heraldic postcards Heraldic stamps Collector's items Overseas possessions Total pages in the British section : 15,572 Total images in the British section : 9,351