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Latest revision as of 19:34, 7 November 2023
HMS BRUCE; ROYAL NAVY
English | Gold; a saltire cross red charged with a spider gold. Motto: Tentatu altingo |
Origin/meaning
King Robert the Bruce of Scotland (1274-1329), Victor at Bannockburn in 1314. Legend recalls the part played by the Spider. The Latin motto translates as "By attempt i attain". The badge was approved in 1919.
Literature: Image from picclick.com. Information from Admirality Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.
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