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Egmont Badge

Period20th century

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Badges

Object TypeCrest Badge; Ship Badge

Registration NumberMMM 004003

DescriptionThe badge is Red, an antelope's head silver attired gold gorged with a ducal cornet and chain gold in his mouth a thistle proper. The design derives from one of the supporters of the arms of the Percival family, Earls of Egmont. The badge is diamond-shaped with a gold rope twist border representing an auxiliary, and it is topped with a naval crown of the same colour. The badge is mounted onto a wooden Plaque as a commemorative piece.InscriptionsOn recto "EGMONT"Material

Wood, cast brass

Technique

Cast in brass, hand painted on a wooden plaque.

DimensionsOverall: 59.5 × 50 cm, 16.1 kgBibliography

Stopford, T.P. (1996). "Admiralty Ships Badges", Vol. 1, Kent: Stone Frigate

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