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The Sparrow-Hawk allud to aviation and the Serpent to Wisdom. The badge was granted in October 1949. | The Sparrow-Hawk allud to aviation and the Serpent to Wisdom. The badge was granted in October 1949. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons. | [[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons. |
Revision as of 08:56, 6 April 2023
MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY AIR SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
History: Formed at Manchester on March 3, 1941.
Official blazon
A sparrow-hawks head proper holding in the beak a serpent vert.
Motto: Scientia in alto = Knowledge in the Sky.
Origin/meaning
The Sparrow-Hawk allud to aviation and the Serpent to Wisdom. The badge was granted in October 1949.
Literature: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.
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