Thanks PhiloNauticus. I've had a look on their site but can't find a Talisman badge. I might send them an email to see if they've got one tucked away somewhere. Their prices are a bit on the high side but the badges do look well made!

Despite what is shown on the some websites, the correct badge is a diamond - black lettering on gold.

You could try -

https://wyedeanstores.com/collections/ship-crests

I was the 1st Lt, then OIC of the Sea Cadet unit TS Talisman, and have collected a ships badge for each ship and shore establishment I have been on. However, I haven’t been able to locate a badge for HMS Talisman, a T class submarine which was lost on 17th September 1942 and after which my SCC unit was named.

The only ‘badge’ I can find is a JPEG image from the internet and I am not sure if the badge would have been round or diamond shaped, though from doing some research I suspect that the diamond shape would have been correct, with the boats name being in black letters on a gold background.

I would be grateful for any help with my search, in particular any advice on obtaining a badge for wall mounting.

Thank you.

Fairey Fulmar fighters on the flight deck of 23000-ton HM aircraft carrier Victorious. Department of Information. Tuesday 26 May 1942. Advocate newspaper. The quality of photo is not that good, and the enemy may have said it is propaganda from the British department of information during WW2. But still, some interesting information about the aircraft.

Philip L

APA citation
BRITISH FLEET AIR ARM (1942, May 26). Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article68766248

There is an article in Wikipedia about Fairey Fulmar. The link below goes to Wikipedia.org in general but Fairey Fulmar information can be found on Wikipedia with search.

Fairey Fulmar

Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Fairey_Fulmar

Mediterranean British Navy fleet reports in Australian Newspapers, 1940. May give some idea of what was going on with British war ships in the Mediterranean in general.

Advocate, Saturday, September 7, 1940. Naval forces shell Italian Naval base, Eastern Mediterranean. British cruisers and destroyers mentioned. HMS Orion, HMS Ibex and HMAS Sydney.

APA citation
Naval Forces Shell Italian Island Base (1940, September 7). Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved September 28, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article68378748

The Argus, Thursday, October 17, 1940. Three Destroyers sunk by Ajax. British cruisers HMS Ajax (6985 tons) and HMS York mentioned. Correspondent with Associate press of America, with British Mediterranean fleet reports Australian Destroyer Vampire was with was with Ajax. HMS York was 8250 tons and carrying heavier guns than Ajax.

APA citation
THREE DESTROYERS SUNK BY AJAX (1940, October 17). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 1. Retrieved September 28, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11316987

Philip L

Hello all
I have noticed that various footnotes in the Naval Staff Monographs on Navy operations during the Great War refer to specific original sources in the format "N. L. [Four digit number]/[year]". I am not sure what "N.L." stands for. I wanted to try to clarify what specific source this "N.L." reference is pointing to, and where these "N.L." records may be held today in order to consult them.
Thanks in advance for any pointers!

Dear Friends,

An update on my research. Due in great part to the help I received on this forum, I was ableto  to track down the information I was seeking at the National Archives at Kew. The ship that assisted the French cargo Lézardrieux on 29 March 1939 was the HMS Nubian. Many thanks PhiloNauticus.
Best regards from Paris.
Bob

Crushing defeat of Italian Navy, Monday, 31, March 1941. From the Sun

And. Lone Cruiser Traps Italian Fleet, Tuesday, 1, April 1941. From The Sun. Royal Navy ships mentioned are, HMS Jervis, HMS Havock, British light Cruiser, Orion (Admiral Cunningham). Royal Navy Mediterranean Fleet.

After reading the newspaper articles again on 15 September 2024, I realize now that Royal Navy Battle ships, Warspite, Barham and Valiant were also involved. Side panel next to Article (May be referring to another article on same incident) states that HMS Warspite, whose 15-inch guns fired at two-mile range, practically blew the Italian Cruiser out of the water. The 2 photos from 31, March 1941 article are from the Sun newspaper (Not the Advocate)

APA citation
CRUSHING DEFEAT OF ITALIAN NAVY (1941, March 31). The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954), p. 1 (LATE FINAL EXTRA). Retrieved September 14, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article231202495

APA citation
LONE CRUISER TRAPS ITALIAN FLEET (1941, April 1). The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954), p. 1 (LATE FINAL EXTRA). Retrieved September 14, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article231207147

Philip L

Luftwaffe's fierce attack on Royal Navy Mediterranean fleet, 16, Jan 1941.
12 enemy planes shot down. Italian destroyer sank. Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier Illustrious, Cruiser Southhampton, and destroyer Gallant were damaged.

APA citation
12 ENEMY PLANES DOWNED; DESTROYER SUNK (1941, January 16). Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved September 7, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article68488794

Philip L

Hi all

I have recently made contact with Mark. My Uncle ABS John 'Jack' Shields was one of those that perished.

In 2019 I came across the following blog and have been in touch with Mike and made contact with William Todd's family.

I posted this in 2019. His father was Commanding 920 and whatever they and 921 were carrying they were defended at all costs.

Hi all

Recently came across this blog from Mike Botula in the US whose father was aboard LST920 and recounts the final moments of LCI(L)-99 when 920 and 921 were under attack from U-667. Finally after 75 years we know how it ended.

It was either brave act to save the crew and cargo of 920 or she went to the wrong place at the wrong time. As a family we hope it was the former. RIP brave men of LCI(L)-99.

https://mikebotula.blogspot.com/2019/08/back-story-lst-920-and-charlie-botula_31.html

Alex Shields