HMS Repulse Badge

Manufacturer C. H. Munday Limited, Surrey, England

PeriodMid 20th century

Classification(s)

Badges

Object TypeCrest Badge; Ship Badge

Registration NumberMMM 001611

DescriptionThis is the badge of HMS REPULSE (S23), a Resolution-class ballistic missile submarine of the Royal Navy. It was launched on 4 November 1967. The badge features the ship motto 'Qui Tangit Frangatur' meaning 'who touches me is broken.' The badge depicts on a field blue, a British castle flying a British flag above white wavy division.
InscriptionsOn recto "REPULSE" and "QUI TANGIT FRANGATUR".Annotations and MarksOn verso, centre white sticker reads: "C.H. Munday Limited Oxford House 8 St. John's Road St. John's, Woking Surrey GU21 1SE Tel: 04862 71588 Fax: 0483 756627 Suppliers of wall shields and ties to special order". Written in blue ink also on the sticker "MM/1611".Material

Wood, resin, paint

Technique

Cast in resin and Handpainted on a wooden plaque.

Place of Manufacture

Surrey, England

DimensionsOverall: 14.3 × 18 cm, 0.3 kg

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