The boat badge of HMS 'Caroline' 1914. The official pattern approved in 1921. It represents on a field blue, a sceptre gold and thistle proper. The badge is a pentagonal shape with a gold rope twist border, representing a cruiser. It is made of cast brass, painted and drilled at the corners. 'CAROLINE' is inscribed on the reverse. The sceptre illustrated forms part of the arms of Brandenburg (symbolic of the archchamberlain of the Holy Roman Empire). It indicates that the design refers to Princess Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1683–1737) consort of George II. The rose and thistle symbolise the two countries over which Caroline reigned as queen. HMS 'Caroline' was a C-class cruiser. She saw active service during the First World War and took part in the battle of Jutland. She was used as the RN headquarters in Belfast during the Second World War and remains there to this day.