Caledon Badge
Period20th century
Classification(s)
Object TypeCrest Badge; Ship Badge
Registration NumberMMM 003994
DescriptionThe badge of HMS Caledon depicts an embowed arm in armour couped and vambraced holding a sword all Proper. The badge is pentagon-shaped with a gold rope twist border representing the fact that the Ship was a light cruiser, and it is topped with a naval crown of the same colour.InscriptionsOn recto "CALEDON"Annotations and MarksOn verso, sticker top, right "MMM/3994"MaterialWood, cast metal
TechniqueCast brass, hand painted on a wooden plaque.
DimensionsOverall: 445 × 615 cm, 15.6 kgBibliographyStopford, T.P. (1996). "Admiralty Ships Badges", Vol. 1, Kent: Stone Frigate
Alternate ID Numbers
- HM Object Number 81792
- EEA Norway Grant EEA.1391
- Inventory Card 41048-9
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Not on viewMuseumMalta Maritime Museum
