HMS Swiftsure Badge
Manufacturer
C. H. Munday Limited, Surrey, England
PeriodMid 20th century
Classification(s)
Object TypeCrest Badge; Ship Badge
Registration NumberMMM 001609
DescriptionH.M.S SWIFTSURE was a Swiftsure/ Minotaur-class Light Cruiser ordered from Vickers Armstrong in 1941, and launched on 4 February 1943. Badge has the motto 'NOMEN EXPLICIT' meaning 'the name says it all'. It shows On a Field Blue, an heraldic Tiger rampant, wings Gold and langued Red.InscriptionsOn recto "Swiftsure Nomen Explicit"Annotations and MarksOn verso, centre white sticker reads "C.H. Munday Limited Oxford House 8 St. John's Road St. John's, Woking Surrey GU21 1SE Tel: 04862 71588 Fax: 0483 756627 Suppliers of wall shields and ties to special order". Written in blue ink also on the sticker "MM/1609".MaterialWood, resin, paint
TechniqueCast in resin and Handpainted on wooden plaque.
Place of ManufactureSurrey, England
DimensionsOverall: 14.5 × 18 cm, 0.3 kgAlternate ID Numbers
- HM Object Number 82404
- EEA Norway Grant EEA.1293
- Inventory Card 21233-4
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Public Access
Not on viewMuseumMalta Maritime Museum
