HMS Alcide, Royal Navy

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HMS ALCIDE, ROYAL NAVY

Coat of arms (crest) of the HMS Alcide, Royal Navy
Official blazon
English Blue; a sealion erect white goutty-de-larmes armed and langued red holding between the paws a fleur-de-lys gold.

Origin/meaning

a prize name of 1755. Shows a supporter from the Arms of Admiral Boscawen, Viscount Falmouth who captured the Ship. The Fleur-de-lys indicates the French Origin of the Ship. The Badge was approved on 17 July 1945.


Literature: Image from Pinterest. Information from Admirality Ship Badges by T.P. Stoppford.