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| | |In front of a York Rose a bugle horn proper.</br> | ||
Motto: Qui operit caleum | |||
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The horn symbolises the Wakemans Horn of Ripon which was an alarm of dangersymbolising the watchfulness of the unit whilst the rose is indicative of the locationof the Unit in Yorkshire. The Motto translates as "Who covereth the heavens". The Badge was approved in February 1957. | |||
[[Literature]]: Image from MOD Defence Brand Portal. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons. | |||
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Revision as of 14:34, 29 June 2023
RAF STATION TOPCLIFFE, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Formed 1 September 1940.
| English | In front of a York Rose a bugle horn proper. Motto: Qui operit caleum |
Origin/meaning
The horn symbolises the Wakemans Horn of Ripon which was an alarm of dangersymbolising the watchfulness of the unit whilst the rose is indicative of the locationof the Unit in Yorkshire. The Motto translates as "Who covereth the heavens". The Badge was approved in February 1957.
Literature: Image from MOD Defence Brand Portal. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.
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