Official boat badge of HMS Forres

The boat badge of HMS 'Forres' 1918. The official pattern, approved in September 1924. It depicts St Lawrence (died 258) holding a gridiron. The field is painted red instead of the green specified in the official description. The design is based on the seal of the Scottish town of Forres. The badge is a diamond shape with a gold rope twist border representing an auxiliary. It is made of cast brass, painted and drilled at the corners. 'FORRES' is inscribed on the reverse. A mineweeper originally named 'Fowey' but renamed to avoid confusion with coastal harbours. She was sold in 1935.

Object Details

ID: AAA1971
Collection: Ship Badges
Type: Boat badge
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Forres 1918 (HMS)
Date made: After 1924
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 165 x 160 x 15 mm