Royal coat of arms (British Hanoverian, 1801-16)

Carved and gold-painted royal arms from HMY 'Royal Sovereign' (1804). Carved and gilded version of the Hanoverian Royal arms in use 1801-16 with lion and unicorn supporters, a rose and thistle below and the motto 'DIEU ET MON DROIT'. The arms of Hanover have an Elector's cap above, this was replaced with a crown when Hanover became a kingdom in 1816. The carving is mounted on a red backing board in a wooden frame.

Object Details

ID: ZBA1767
Collection: Heraldry
Type: Royal coat of arms
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Royal Sovereign, 1804 [HMY]
Date made: ca.1804
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 840 mm x 930 mm x 200 mm
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