T.S. Ginga Maru Badge
Period20th century
Classification(s)
Object TypeShip Badge; Commemorative Badge
Registration NumberMMM 000642
DescriptionThe badge of Ginga Maru Nautical. Ginga Maru is a training ship which was built in 2004. The training ship was built by MITSUI ICHIHARA ENGINEERING & SHIPBUILDING. The badge depicts a blue globe with three diagonal bands; two white and the central one red, on which lay the grey silhouette of a ship. A compass in red silhouette on a white diagonal band is present on the top, right corner. The badge has writings in Kanji script.InscriptionsOn recto, steel plate reads "T.S. Ginga Maru Institute for Sea Training Ministry of Transport"; black Kanji letters on glass.MaterialWood, glass, paint, steel
TechniquePainted on glass, steel plate mounted on wooden plaque.
DimensionsOverall: 1.9 × 21 × 27 cm, 0.7 kgAlternate ID Numbers
- Inventory Card 8895-6
- EEA Norway Grant EEA.1348
- HM Object Number 82389
- Register Book Number 739
Online Collections
MuseumMalta Maritime Museum
Public Access
Not on viewLocation
- Malta Maritime Museum, Reserve Collection
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