St. Paul (Malta Sea Cadets) Badge
Period20th century
Classification(s)
Object TypeCrest Badge; Ship Badge; Coat-of-arms
Registration NumberMMM 000749
DescriptionThis is the badge for the Training Ship ‘St. Paul,’ belonging to the Malta Sea Cadets Corps, a voluntary organisation for young people which encourages valuable personal qualities based on customs of the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines.The gold-coloured badge of the Malta Sea Cadets’ Training Ship ‘St. Paul’, is surrounded by a twisting rope. It is topped by a Naval Crown. Below the crown lies the name of the saint. The coats-of-arm represents a cross on which a sword cuts the field per pale and a viper intertwines around a sword, all Gold. These are iconographic images linked to Saint Paul.InscriptionsOn recto "St. Paul". On verso "REG. NO. 825 MM/749 9109-10".Material
Wood, gesso, gold-coloured paint
TechniqueCast in gesso, hand painted in gold paint, on a wooden plaque.
DimensionsOverall: 15 × 18 cm, 0.3 kgAlternate ID Numbers
- HM Object Number 82380
- Register Book Number 825
- EEA Norway Grant EEA.1340
- Inventory Card 9109-10
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Public Access
Not on viewMuseumMalta Maritime Museum
Location
- Malta Maritime Museum, Reserve Collection
MMM 005206
24 January - 31 July 1960
Art / Prints
