Official boat badge of HMS Whirlwind

Boat badge. HMS Whirlwind 1917. Depiction of a human head and a wind motif. Official design. On a field blue, a head proper, hair black, red fillet, white wind issuing from the mouth. 'WHIRLWIND' in name tablet. Shield shape with gold rope twist border. Naval crown above. Pattern approved in October 1920. Brass.

Object Details

ID: AAA1529
Collection: Ship Badges
Type: Boat badge
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: HMS Whirlwind
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 385 x 250 x 30 mm