/internal/media/dispatcher/651/fullMMM 000904H.M.S Wishart Original Ship's BadgeBadges20th century009.1000000000A ship's badge of the shape of a shield with a slightly elevated outer frame mimicking a stranded rope. It depicts On a Field Silver, a Pheon Red. Three holes seems to have served to help mount the badge when in use. The red pheon motif is directly linked to the crest of the Wishart family, associated with Scotland.
Launched in July 1919, H.M.S Wishart belonged to the modified W-class destroyers of the Royal Navy. It started its career in the interwar period in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. During WW2, it was mainly based at Gibraltar escorting convoys and also served in the Mediterranean playing a role in Operation Calendar and, as part of Force Z, in Operation Pedestal in 1942.10.5000000000On verso, left perimiter in black ink "Reg. 976 MM/904 9424-5".Overall: 9.1 × 10.5 cm, 0.3 kgMalta Maritime Museum9424-597682411EEA.18370Ship Badge; Commemorative Badge; Coat-of-armsHeritage Malta68MetalCast in metal and painted.Great Britain