HMS Mercury, Royal Navy
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HMS MERCURY, ROYAL NAVY
| English | Balue; a rod of Caduceus gold. Motto: Celer et fidelis |
Origin/meaning
Mercury (or Hermes) was the Messenger of the Gods, He carried the Caduceus. The Motto translates as "Swift and faithful". The Badge was approved in 1942.
Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.
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