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Gun tompion from HMS King George V (1911). Tompion from the one of the ten 13.5 - inch main armament guns of HMS 'King George V' 1911. Depiction of a male human head, that of King George V (reg.1910-35) facing left, as on coins of the period. T
1911
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Gun tompion for HMS Valiant. Gun tompion cover from HMS 'Valiant' 1914. Decorated with a brass cockerel in relief, on a Bakelite? mount in a circular frame with a suspension wire on the reverse.
1914
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Official boat badge of HMS Dunedin. The boat badge of HMS 'Dunedin' 1918. The official pattern approved in September 1919. It depicts on a field green, a ram's head silver with horns gold, surrounded by a wreath of corn, gold. 'The ba
1919-41
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Unofficial gun tompion for HMS Sepoy. One of a pair of cast brass gun tompions from HMS 'Sepoy' 1918. With unofficial design showing the head and shoulders of a bearded man wearing a turban, looking to the left. On a ribbon below: 'H.M.S. S
circa 1918
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Official boat badge of HMS Capetown. The boat badge of HMS 'Capetown' 1919. It depicts on a blue field, an anchor proper (part of the arms of Capetown). 'The anchor is derived from the arms of Cape Town, South Africa granted in 1899. The b
1919
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Official boat badge of HMS Hecla. The boat badge of HMS 'Hecla' The official design submitted in November 1919. On a black field, four red flames. The ship was called after an Icelandic volcano. The badge is a diamond shape with a gold rope twis
after 1919
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Official boat badge of HMS Royalist. The boat badge of HMS 'Royalist' 1915. The official design approved in December 1919. On a white field, a fleur-de-lis under a crown all gold. The badge is a pentagonal shape with a gold rope twist border rep
after 1919
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Official boat badge of HMS Diomede. The boat badge of HMS 'Diomede' 1919. Official design approved in 1922. The design depicts on a green field, a white horse rampant with gold hooves. The badge is a pentagonal shape with a gold rope twist borde
1922
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Official boat badge of HMS Icarus. Boat badge. HMS Icarus 1936. Official design. On a dark blue field, a sun in splendor (silver, grey and red) below, two wings, silver. Pattern approved circa 1935. Shield shape with gold rope twist border, naval crown ab
1936
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Official boat badge of HMS Sirdar. The boat badge of HMS 'Sirdar' 1918. The official design, the pattern approved in February 1927. It depicts the Order of British Empire. The badge is a shield shape with a rope twist border representing a destr
after 1927
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Badge of HMS Unicorn. Badge HMS Unicorn 1941. Depiction of a mythological animal (winged unicorn). Official design. Naval crown. Circular shape. Pattern approved circa 1942.
Aug 1983
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Plaque for the Peruvian Navy. Plaque for Peruvian Navy made from a white metal, with a blue textile front and black, card backing. The plaque has an inscription.
1984
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