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Royal Corps of Naval Constructors Badge

Period20th century

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Badges

Object TypeCrest Badge

Registration NumberMMM 004035

DescriptionThe Royal Corps of Naval Constructors was in charge of the design and construction of British warships and supervise their construction in Royal Dockyards, established after the recommendation of Sir William White on 23 August 1883. It still exists as a branch of the Naval Service.

The badge for the Royal Corps of Naval Constructors has the Royal coat-of- arms of the United Kingdom at the centre. The quartered shield, containing the guardant lions of England, the rampant lion of Scotland and the harp for Ireland. The shield, surrounded by a garter containing the words: ‘HONI SOIT QUI MALI PENSE’ (‘shame on anyone who thinks evil of it’), is held by a lion and a unicorn, both resting on a banner which reads: ‘DIEU ET. MON DROIT’ (‘God and my right’). The coat-of-arms is set against a field brown, circled by a thick light blue band containing the title: ROYAL CORPS OF NAVAL CONSTRUCTORS. At the bottom, there is an anchor. The badge is topped by a Naval Crown. The badge is mounted onto a wooden plaque as a commemorative piece.InscriptionsOn verso "Royal Corps of Naval Constructors"Annotations and MarksOn verso, centre, vertical, number "306" written in pencilMaterial

Wood, paint, metal

Technique

Cast in metal, hand painted on a wooden plaque.

DimensionsOverall: 57.5 × 67.5 cm, 6.5 kg

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