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St. Paul (Malta Sea Cadets) Badge

Period20th century

Classification(s)

Badges

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

Technique

Cast in gesso, hand painted in gold paint, on a wooden plaque.

DimensionsOverall: 15 × 18 cm, 0.3 kg

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