Fregate La Fayette Badge
Manufacturer
Fonderie d'Art Hamon
Period20th century
Classification(s)
Object TypeCrest Badge; Ship Badge; Coat-of-arms
Registration NumberMMM 000704
DescriptionThe La Fayette was build in 1988 as one of the Fregate class ships owned by the French Navy. La Fayette-type frigates were designed mainly to enforce the maritime interests of the State in overseas areas, but they can also carry out other missions such as integration into an intervention force, protection of maritime traffic, accompaniment of a naval air group,carry out special or humanitarian missions, etc. There are three symbols on this badge: on the left a cross, with two swords and a portrait in the central part is a French military medal of WWI; on the right a displayed eagle; the central coat-of-arms belongs to Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette (1757-1834).InscriptionsOn recto "FREGATE LA FAYETTE"; on verso in black ink "MM/704"Annotations and MarksOn verso, centre gold sticker: "Creation Andre Sulmon 29860 Plabennec en exclusivite pour FRM Fonderie d'Art HAMON 8, rue de Kerbernard - ZI Kergonan 29200 BREST - 98 02 03 66".MaterialBrass, wood
TechniqueCast in brass on a wooden plaque.
DimensionsOverall: 16.5 × 16.5 cm, 1.1 kgAlternate ID Numbers
- HM Object Number 82396
- Inventory Card 9019-20
- Register Book Number 786
- EEA Norway Grant EEA.1354
Online Collections
Public Access
Not on viewMuseumMalta Maritime Museum
Location
- Malta Maritime Museum, Reserve Collection
