Official ship's badge of HMS Agincourt

Ship's badge HMS Agincourt 1945. Official design. Naval crown. On a field red within a wreath of palm gold an heraldic antelope statant white, collared and chained gold, hoofed grey (should be gold). In name tablet 'AGINCOURT'. Circular shape with gold rope twist border. Naval crown above. Design cannot have been in use before 1919. No bolt holes for attachment to vessel. Antelope one of the badges of King Henry V. Palm signifies a victorious battle.

Object Details

ID: AAA1653
Collection: Ship Badges
Type: Ship's badge
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Agincourt (1945)
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 355 x 290 x 20 mm; Crest-back: 445 x 355 x 25 mm