HMS Gloucester, Royal Navy

HMS GLOUCESTER, ROYAL NAVY

Official blazon

English

Blue; a trident white enfield by a horse shoe gold. Motto: Prorsum

Origin/meaning

From the Arms of the City of Gloucester. The Motto translates as "onwards". The Badge was approved in 1976.

Literature: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Admirality Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.

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