/internal/media/dispatcher/468/fullMMM 000704Fregate La Fayette BadgeBadges20th century00Fonderie d'Art HamonFonderie d'Art Hamon16.5000000000The 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).16.5000000000On recto "FREGATE LA FAYETTE"; on verso in black ink "MM/704"Overall: 16.5 × 16.5 cm, 1.1 kgMalta Maritime MuseumMalta Maritime Museum, Reserve Collection823969019-20786EEA.13540Crest Badge; Ship Badge; Coat-of-armsHeritage Malta50Brass, woodCast in brass on a wooden plaque.