Fregate La Molte - Picouet Badge
Manufacturer
FIA Graveur-Editeur; Dardilly, Lyon, France
Period20th century
Classification(s)
Object TypeShip Badge; Coat-of-arms; Commemorative Badge
Registration NumberMMM 002509
DescriptionThe bronze badge depicts the coat-of-arms of Toussaint-Guillaume Picquet de la Motte - a shield chevrony Or with three silver arrows. This is superimposed on top of a crowned eight pointed cross of the Knights of Malta. Four Fleur de lys symbols are placed between the points. All this is superimposed on an anchor. The item is not polychromed.InscriptionsOn recto "FREGATE LA MOTTE - PICOUET".Annotations and MarksOn verso, sticker in the centre "FiA Graveur-Editeur 69571 Dardilly (France) Tel. 0472172080 - Fax 0478432771". Top left, sticker reads "MM/2509".MaterialWood, bronze
TechniqueCast bronze on wooden plaque.
Place of ManufactureDardilly, Lyon, France
DimensionsOverall: 16 × 16 cm, 0.9 kgAlternate ID Numbers
- HM Object Number 81803
- EEA Norway Grant EEA.1347
- Inventory Card 24511-2
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Public Access
Not on viewMuseumMalta Maritime Museum
