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History: Raised at Hounslow in November 1915. | History: Raised at Hounslow in November 1915. | ||
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'''Country''':United Kingdom[[File:United Kingdom.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
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An elephant vert. | |+Official blazon | ||
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An elephant vert.<br> | |||
Motto:Quam celerrime ad astra | Motto:Quam celerrime ad astra | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Elephant symbolises the Martinside Elephant Aircraft which the Squadron flew in World War I. The Motto transaltes as "As quickly as possible to the stars". The Badge was granted in October 1936. | The Elephant symbolises the Martinside Elephant Aircraft which the Squadron flew in World War I. The Motto transaltes as "As quickly as possible to the stars". The Badge was granted in October 1936. | ||
[[Literature]]:Images from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 5 Numbered Flying Squadron by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons. | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[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]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:38, 13 October 2024
History: Raised at Hounslow in November 1915.
 (Queen Elizabeth II Version) |
 (King Charles III Version) |
Country:United Kingdom  |
| English
An elephant vert. |
Origin/meaning
The Elephant symbolises the Martinside Elephant Aircraft which the Squadron flew in World War I. The Motto transaltes as "As quickly as possible to the stars". The Badge was granted in October 1936.
Literature:Images from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 5 Numbered Flying Squadron by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons.
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