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H.M.S. Ocean Badge

Manufacturer GK Beaulah & Co. Ltd.

Period20th century

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Badges

Object TypeCrest Badge; Ship Badge; Commemorative Badge

Registration NumberMMM 001915

DescriptionShip badge of LPH helicopter carrier H.M.S. Ocean. She was designed to support amphibious landing operations and to support the staff of Commander UK Amphibious Force and Commander UK Landing Force.

On a blue field, the god Poseidon in white, holding a trident in his right hand and a conch in his left on waves. The image is surrounded by a gold twisted rope below a naval crown.InscriptionsOn recto "OCEAN".Annotations and MarksOn verso, upper central part sticker reads "Hand painted by GK Beaulah & Co Ltd Heritage House 23 Park Street Hull HU2 8RU England Tel UK (0) 1482 223521 Fax UK (0) 1482 216328 Email gkb@beaulah.co.uk". Also written in blue ink on sticker "MM/1925". The latter is however incorrect, and it was thus struck off and the correct number "MM/1915" was writtten in pencil.Material

Wood, paint, resin

Technique

Cast in high relief resin and hand painted on wooden plaque

DimensionsOverall: 16.2 × 19.6 cm, 0.4 kg

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