HMS Belfast, Royal Navy

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HMS BELFAST, ROYAL NAVY

Coat of arms (crest) of the HMS Belfast, Royal Navy
Official blazon
English Blue; upon waves in base white and blue a sea horse green gorged with a coronet gold.

Motto: Pro tanto quid retribuamus.

Origin/meaning

From the Arms and Motto of the City of Belfast. The Latin Motto translates as "We give as good as we get". The badge was approved in 1937.


Literature: Image from Pinterest. Information from Admirality Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.