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Destroyers, War Badge
Uniface badge. Within a garland and surmount of similar design, but with eagle's wings displayed (gilt) port bow view of a destroyer overlapping garland (L) and forward superstructure, a bow wave below (iron). Reverse Inscription: "R.S." Instituded June 1940 and was also awarded to MTB (E-Boat) crews until May 1941 when they received their own badge. Fitted with a pin.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0698 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War badge |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | R.S. |
| Events: | World War II, 1939-1945 |
| Date made: | 1940 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Fund |
| Measurements: | 53 mm x 45 mm |