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Can anyone help with this crest/tampion
Hi All,
This image of a tampion was forwarded to the Empire to Commonwealth Project. Can anyone identify the ship's crest this belongs to, please? Many thanks for your help + Anthony
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I would be looking at HMS Monmouth as the emblem is a Griffin similar to the one worn by The Monmouth Regt.(RE)
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Not Monmouth. Her crest is a representation of the bridge/gateway over the river Mannow.
Nor Griffin - her's is a Griffin rampant with no motto By the way what does the motto say; that would be a help. I have a book of all official ships badges 1919-1994 but it is not indexed by device and looking through it is a huge hit and miss task. I'll happily look up any other suggestions and have a browse later on today. |
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Actually didn't take all that long. I reckon there are only two possibilities:
Cambrian - crest is the Dragon of Wales. Approved 1921. Ship also has a three word motto: Parvas Par magna - Of small people I am a great part. Dragon - crest is ... a dragon passant (walking) approved 1919. Motto: we yield but to St George. My money - if I had any - would be on Cambrian. Eddie |
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Motto
This is the thing .. the motto is 'Loyal Devoir' -
+ Anthony
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Try
HMS Drake Naval Base Plymouth Devon John |
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Drake is a Wyvern - no hind legs! Motto - Sic Parvis Magna
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Hi,
'Loyal Devoir = Loyal Duty' was the first motto of HMS Grenville. Note: HMS Grenville's badge was the pre 1919 un-offical ship's badge for HMS Revenge. At this time I cannot pin the badge down to either Grenville or Revenge. Hope this helps! Regards Arthur |
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Dear Arthur,
THANK YOU for your Email and photos! It was a 100% match with the tampion I had so thanks for solving this mystery! I'm putting the answer up on the Empire to Commonwealth Site. Thanks again, + Anthony
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