/internal/media/dispatcher/665/fullMMM 001468H.M.S Witch Pattern BadgeBadges20th century00Malta Dry DocksMalta Dry Docks11.7000000000Pattern for ship's badge of the shape of a heraldic shield depicting a statant cat on a crescent moon, opening leftward. Cats and moons are symbols traditionally associated with witches. Its upper, horizontal side, contains the name of the vessel mounted on a rectangular shape. The badge is topped by a Naval Crown. Launched in November 1919, H.M.S Witch (D89) belonged to the modified W-class destroyers of the Royal Navy. She took part in Operation Halberd, which headed from Gibraltar to Malta.11.7000000000On recto "WITCH"Overall: 11.7 × 11.7 cmMalta Maritime MuseumMalta Maritime Museum, Reserve CollectionEEA.182520953-4817780Pattern Badge; Crest BadgeHeritage Malta86WoodCarved in wood, crudely carved cat.