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CORPS CREST
N.L.C.C. JOHN. A. HAMILTON
The
corps crest is comprised of 4 symbols that represents the service and
heritage of the corps namesake, John A. Hamilton.
-The
clover leaf is a symbol of Ireland, the birthplace of John A. Hamilton.
-The
Navy in which he served is represented with the anchor in the lower
left.
-A
net in the lower right represents the boom nets used in the
anti-submarine defense during WWII.
-In
the top center is a shark which was often used as a symbol druing WWII
of Uboats. In this case its shown as a Uboat trying to get past the net
and into the harbour where the ships were anchored.
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