The boat badge of HMS 'Argus' 1917. On a green field a peacock gold. 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. 'ARGUS' is inscribed on the reverse. The design is based on Greek myth. Hera's watchman Argus had a hundred eyes. When he was killed by Hermes, she gave his eyes to a peacock.HMS 'Argus' was an uncompleted liner 'Conte Rosso' converted to an experimental aircraft carrier in 1917. She was refitted in 1938 and was reclassified as an auxiliary, her guns having been removed. She began the war as a training carrier, then ferried aircraft to various operational areas. After 1942 she served as an aircraft carrier providing air cover for convoys during Operation Harpoon and Operation Torch. She was scrapped in 1947.