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Description: | Ship's badge of HMS 'Oxley' 1926. It is an official design, a diamond shape with a gold rope twist border, a naval crown above. 'OXLEY' is inscribed in the name tablet. The badge depicts the head of an ox in silver with gold horns on a green background. The pattern approved in October 1931. The badge is made of brass, painted and drilled for attachment. HMS 'Oxley' was an O-Class submarine, originally built for the Australian Navy . She was launched in 1926 and transferred to the Royal Navy in 1931. She was accidently sunk by HM Submarine 'Triton' off Norway in 1939.
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | ships' badges Oxley 1926 (HMS) | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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