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Arthur:
Hi,

I am a new member to the Forum and I am interested in all subjects relating to the ship’s badges.

For sometime now I have been trying to find out what the link is between the name of the ship and it’s badge! Do any member have any ideas what the connection is?

Regards
Arthur

PhiloNauticus:

Florizel - character in Shakespeares' "A Winters Tale"

Badge - a pun on the name,  In Heraldry a Cross Flory (or Fleury) is a cross with fleur-de-lys at the ends

See:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_fleury

[source of info: Admiralty Badges Encyclopedia by Jonty Sexton and Admiralty Ships Badges by T P Stopford]

Arthur:
Hi,

Thank you very much for the answer to my query. I had made a reference to the Shakespearean character but I couldn’t find the connection of the badge to the name!

Thanks again.

Regards
Arthur

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