/internal/media/dispatcher/641/fullMMM 001477H.M.S Chevron Pattern BadgeBadges20th century00Malta Dry DocksMalta Dry Docks27.6000000000This fragment of a ship's badge is a rather elaborately carved depiction of Poseidon's trident (one prong missing) and a chevron placed onto it, both made of wood. The trident, a three-pronged spear, is an attribute of the Greek god Poseidon (also known as Neptune in Roman mythology) as well as of Britannia.
H.M.S Chevron (R51) was a C-class destroyer of the Royal Navy that was in service from August 1945 to the 1960s. On 31 October 1954, the aircraft carrier Triumph and Chevron were in Malta, open for visitors. Triumph was berthed in Grand Harbour and Chevron in Sliema Creek.32.3000000000On recto, on chevron in pencil "A", "Top" and "Bottom"; On recto, on trident in pencil "Chevron".Overall: 27.6 × 32.3 cm, 0.1 kgMalta Maritime MuseumEEA.182920971-2817670Pattern BadgeHeritage Malta90WoodCarved in wood, manufactured from three pieces of wood held together by small metallic nails.