HMS Farnham Castle, Royal Navy
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HMS FARNHAM CASTLE, ROYAL NAVY
English | Barry wavy of ten white and blue; an eagle dispalyed red armed and langued blue in dexter claw a key gold and in sinister a key silver wards uppermost and outward. |
Origin/meaning
The 12th Centry Seat of the Bishops of Winchester until 1925. The Eagle is from the Arms of Bishop de Blois (1129-1171). The Keys are from the Arms of the See of Winchester. The Badge was approved in 1953.
Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admirality Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.
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