Oval silver gilt arm-badge

Oval silver-gilt arm badge from a prize coat won at Greenwich Regatta 1934.

The high-domed badge is embossed with a fouled anchor superimposed on crossed oars with '1821' in relief on the crown of the anchor, and 'SHS' in relief. The border of the badge depicts a bound laurel wreath with 'ROYAL HOSPITAL SOCIETY' at the top and 'GREENWICH REGATTA 1934' below. Above the anchor is engraved: 'FIFTH DREADNOUGHT COAT AND BADGE' and inscribed on a scroll below is: 'WON BY A E GOBBETT'.

Fastened to the back at the top and bottom are two eyelets for attaching the badge to Gobbett's prize coat (UNI1138).

Object Details

ID: PLT0254
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Arm badge
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Mappin & Webb
Events: Greenwich Annual Regatta
Date made: 1934; 1934-1935 1934-35
Exhibition: Royal River: Power, Pageantry and the Thames
People: Seamen's Hospital Society; Seamen's Hospital Society Gobbett, A. E.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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