/internal/media/dispatcher/639/fullMMM 001470H.M.A.S Vampire Pattern BadgeBadges20th century00Malta Dry DocksMalta Dry Docks17.0000000000The pattern for the ship's badge is a circular wooden plate depicting a slightly crudely carved, a displayed vampire bat with its mouth open, inserted into a larger circular plate, whose slightly elevated border mimicks a stranded rope. On top, the vessel's name in a rectangular box topped with a naval crown. Different tonalities of the wood, highlights its manufacture from different pieces.
Launched in May 1917 and originally named H.M.S Wallace, H.M.S Vampire belonged to the V-class destroyers of the Royal Navy. The vessel was loaned to the Royal Australian Navy in 1933. During WW2, it carried out escort duties in the Mediterranean. As part of H.M.A.S Vampire's activity in the Mediterranean, it escorted convoys between Malta and Marseilles/Alexandria.22.8000000000On verso, black ink "1 No. Allum Vampire Invisa et Inopinata".Overall: 17 × 22.8 cm, 0.2 kgMalta Maritime MuseumMalta Maritime Museum, Reserve CollectionEEA.181820958-9817810Pattern Badge; Crest BadgeHeritage Malta88WoodCarved in wood, manufactured from different wood inserts.