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History: Formed at Old Sarum in June 1942. | |||
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Motto: Ubique speculabundis. | |||
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The Design symbolises the Artillery Obervation Role. The Motto translates as ”Watching everywhere”. The Badge was approved in August 1944. | |||
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[[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | [[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | ||
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Revision as of 12:37, 4 November 2023
NO 653 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Formed at Old Sarum in June 1942.
| English | In front of two gun barrels in saltire argent an eagles head affrontee erased proper. Motto: Ubique speculabundis. |
Origin/meaning
The Design symbolises the Artillery Obervation Role. The Motto translates as ”Watching everywhere”. The Badge was approved in August 1944.
Literature: Image from picclick. Information from Knights of the Sky Badges and Markings of the Royal Air Force Part Five: Numbered Flying Squadrons by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.
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