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===Official blazon===
===Official blazon===
A heron volant azure.
A hawk Or hooded, belled ans jessed gules, wings elevated and addorsed.


===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The Heron is a Bird common to East Anglia where the Squadron was formed. The Bird is also a formidable fighter when attacked. The Motto translates as Befor the dawn. The Badge was granted in April 1943.
The badge alludes to "Blind Flying". The badge was granted in April 1943.
 
[[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/ Information from B.R. Holliss and R. Symons Kinghts of the Sky Part Five Numbered Flying Squadrons.
 
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[[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/ Information from B.R. Holliss and R. Symons Kinghts of the Sky Part Five Numbered Flying Squadrons.
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]]   
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Revision as of 07:17, 2 August 2023

NO 37 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Raised at Woodham Mortimer in September 1916.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 37 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

A hawk Or hooded, belled ans jessed gules, wings elevated and addorsed.

Origin/meaning

The badge alludes to "Blind Flying". The badge was granted in April 1943.

Literature: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/ Information from B.R. Holliss and R. Symons Kinghts of the Sky Part Five Numbered Flying Squadrons.

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