/internal/media/dispatcher/5935/fullMMM 000818H.M.S Jupiter BadgeBadges00A shield-shaped badge depicting on a Field Blue, a golden cloud with five symmetrically arranged lightnings. The border of the badge is elevated, mimicking a stranded rope. On its topmost, horizontal part, we find the vessel's name in red letters in a rectangular box topped with a naval crown.Thunderbolt and lightnings are attributes of the Roman god Jupiter, equivalent of the Greek Zeus.
Launched in October 1938, HMS Jupiter was a J-class destroyer of the Royal Navy. After serving in the Mediterranean for a short period, the vessel moved to the Far East in late 1941. Having struck a mine, it sank in the Java Sea in February 1942.On recto, in red "JUPITER". On verso, in black ink "REG. 891 MM/818 9242-3".8.6 x 13.2 cmMalta Maritime MuseumMalta Maritime Museum, Reserve Collection9242-3EEA.1839824128910Crest Badge; Ship BadgeHeritage Malta303Cast in metal and painted.Maritime Ship BadgesR4384R438559355936