Plaque of the Royal Naval Auxiliary Service

Badge of Royal Naval Auxiliary Service. Badge: Field blue. Issuing from a barry wavy (four white and blue) is a spout of white water. Circular with rope border and naval crown. Inscription: "PRESENTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL NAVL AUXILIARY SERVICE (LONDON UNIT) WHO WERE ACCOMMODATED ABOARD H.M.S. DISCOVERY WHICH SERVED AS THE UNITS HEADQUARTERS FROM 1963-1979". Official design. Differs slightly from Admiralty Ships' Badges Committee description.

Object Details

ID: AAA1476
Collection: Ship Badges
Type: plaque
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Discovery (1901)
Date made: circa 1979
People: Royal Naval Auxiliary Service
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 190 x 180 x 10 mm