Royal Navy of Oman Badge
Period20th century
Classification(s)
Object TypeCrest Badge; Coat-of-arms
Registration NumberMMM 000880
DescriptionThe Royal Navy of Oman is the maritime component of the Royal Armed Forces of the Sultanate of Oman.The badge bears the flag of the Sultanate of Oman encompassed within a golden-coloured continuous rope. Superimposing the flag is an image of the sails of a ship with the national emblem of Oman, all encompassed by two golden ferns. The flag is topped by a golden-coloured Naval Crown, featuring at the centre the national emblem of Oman; a khanjar (dagger) in a sheath that is superimposed upon two crossed swords. Underneath the crown are the words 'شباب عمان' which translate to 'Oman youth.' The badge is mounted onto a teakwood shield plaque as a commemorative piece. Underneath the badge is a banner bearing the motto 'SULTANATE OF OMAN.'InscriptionsOn recto "Royal Navy of Oman Sultanate of Oman". On verso in black ink at central, left-hand side "Reg. 953 MM/880 9376-7".Annotations and MarksMedalions at the verso at the bottom one reads "M Singapore SEAL OF QUALITY", another one reads "Genuine Teakwood Base".Material
Teakwood, paint
TechniqueCarved in wood, hand painted
Place of ManufactureSingapore
DimensionsOverall: 16.4 × 19.3 cm, 0.3 kgAlternate ID Numbers
- HM Object Number 82372
- Inventory Card 9376-7
- Register Book Number 953
- EEA Norway Grant EEA.1339
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