HMS Orkney, Royal Navy

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HMS ORKNEY, ROYAL NAVY

Coat of arms (crest) of the HMS Orkney, Royal Navy

Official blazon

White; an anchor black surmounted by a unicorn's head erased white crined and amred gold collared red.

Origin/meaning

A Supporter from the arms of Scotland combined with the Arnchorage at Scapa Flow. The badge was approved in 1976.

Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admrialty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford