Lot 228: A Collection of Royal Navy Ship Badges
A collection of Royal Navy ship badges, also known as ship crests, featuring hand-painted cast emblems mounted on shaped wooden shields. The emblems are constructed from cast resin or plaster and depict various heraldic designs associated with British naval vessels. Included in the group is a badge for HMS Repulse, showing a yellow fortress and Union Jack on a blue ground, and a badge for HMS Sovereign, featuring a golden lion on a red field. Each emblem is bordered by a molded rope design and surmounted by a naval crown. The plaques are mounted on dark and light wood backings of varying shapes.
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