H.M.S Venus Pattern Badge
Creator
Malta Dry Docks
1963 - 2010
Classification(s)
Object TypePattern Badge
Registration NumberMMM 001485
DescriptionPattern for ship's badge is round, made up of two brown, concentric wooden circles, one on top of the other. It represents the symbol of the planet Venus or of femininity (circle with small cross). FLaunched in February 1943, HMS Venus (R50) belonged to the V-class / Valentine-class destroyers of the Royal Navy, which served in the Home Fleet until 1945.InscriptionsVerso, centre "VENUS" in pencil.Annotations and MarksVerso, bottom a symbol of an arrow in pencil.Technique
Carved in wood.
Dimensions13 x 13 cmAlternate ID Numbers
- HM Object Number 81787
- Inventory Card 20988-9
- EEA Norway Grant EEA.1805
Online Collections
Public Access
Not on viewMuseumMalta Maritime Museum
Location
- Malta Maritime Museum, Reserve Collection
