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History: Raised at Gosport on 1 February 1915.
History: Raised at Gosport on 1 February 1915.


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===Official blazon===
===Official blazon===
A gauntlet proper.
A gauntlet proper.<br>
Motto: Excellere contende
Motto: Excellere contende


===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The Gauntlet symbolise the Gloster Gauntlet Aircraft that the Squadron was flying at the time of granting of the Badge in October 1936. The Motto translates as Strive to excel.
The Gauntlet symbolise the Gloster Gauntlet Aircraft that the Squadron was flying at the time of granting of the badge in October 1936. The Motto translates as "Strive to excel".
 
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]]   
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]]   
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]]
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]]
[[Category:Granted 1936]]
[[Category:Granted 1936]]

Revision as of 17:12, 6 November 2023

NO 17 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Raised at Gosport on 1 February 1915.

Coat of arms (crest) of No 17 Squadron, Royal Air Force

(Queen Elizabeth II Version)
Coat of arms (crest) of No 17 Squadron, Royal Air Force

(King Charles III Version)

Official blazon

A gauntlet proper.
Motto: Excellere contende

Origin/meaning

The Gauntlet symbolise the Gloster Gauntlet Aircraft that the Squadron was flying at the time of granting of the badge in October 1936. The Motto translates as "Strive to excel".

Literature: Images from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence

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