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Fregate Cassard Badge
Fregate Cassard Badge
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Fregate Cassard Badge

Manufacturer
Period20th century
Classification(s)
Object TypeShip Badge; Commemorative Badge
Registration NumberMMM 000970
DescriptionThe badge has a circular form and was made for the Large Air-Defense Frigate Cassard (F70 AA) class which was launched in 1985. The badge illustrates an anchor with a rope, two swords and the Maltese eight-pointed Cross. Another image in the center shows a three mast sailing ship on the Maltese Cross. The ship visited Malta in 2011.InscriptionsOn recto "Fregate Cassard". On verso, bottom along the edge in black ink "MM/970 9556-7".Annotations and MarksOn verso, centre, white sticker with manufacturer logo "FIA - Graveur-Editeur Lyon- Dardilly Tel. 72 17 20 80". Engraved in the wood "FIA LYON".Material
Wood, brass
Technique
Cast brass mounted on wooden plaque.
Place of Manufacture
Dardilly, Lyon, France
DimensionsOverall: 19.3 × 3.4 cm, 1.6 kg
Alternate ID Numbers
  • Inventory Card 9556-7
  • Register Book Number 1032
  • EEA Norway Grant EEA.1341
  • HM Object Number 82394
Online Collections
Public Access
Not on view
MuseumMalta Maritime Museum
Location
  •   Malta Maritime Museum, Reserve Collection
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