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Decoy is another word for lure, hence the lure in the | Decoy is another word for lure, hence the lure in the badge. The Motto translates as Beware what i hide. The Badge was approved on 17 April 1931. | ||
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HMS DECOY, ROYAL NAVY
| English | Green; a hawk's lure gold Motto: Cave quod celo |
Origin/meaning
Decoy is another word for lure, hence the lure in the badge. The Motto translates as Beware what i hide. The Badge was approved on 17 April 1931.
Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admirality Ship Badges by T.P. Stopford