Flotille de la Mediterranee Badge
Manufacturer
FIA Graveur-Editeur; Dardilly, Lyon, France
Period20th century
Classification(s)
Object TypeShip Badge; Coat-of-arms; Commemorative Badge
Registration NumberMMM 001225
DescriptionA round bronze badge mounted on a circular wooden plaque. The coat-of-arms in the central part is quartered - the top-left quarter depicts a cross, the top-right quarter depicts a fleur de lys with crenallations, the bottom-left quarter bears a pallets field, and the bottom-right quarter depicts a displayed crowned eagel, the latter being a symbol of power and nobility.There are two supporting dolphins on either side. The coat-of-arms is superimposed on an anchor. The item is not polychromised.InscriptionsOn recto "FLOTILLE DE LA MEDITERRANEE". In black ink under sticker "Reg. No. 1296".Annotations and MarksOn verso sticker in central part "FiA Graveur-Editeur 69571 Dardilly (France) Tel. 0472172080 - Fax 0478432771". Carved inside the wood above sticker "FIA LYON".MaterialWood, bronze
TechniqueCast bronze on wooden plaque.
Place of ManufactureDardilly, Lyon, France
DimensionsOverall: 16 × 16 cm, 0.9 kgAlternate ID Numbers
- HM Object Number 81801
- Inventory Card 20467-8
- Register Book Number 1296
- EEA Norway Grant EEA.1350
Public Access
Not on viewMuseumMalta Maritime Museum
