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'''Country''': Canada [[File:canada.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
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| Badge: Argent a fountain overall a sabre-toothed tiger’s head erased proper.<br> | |||
Motto: FANGS OF DEATH. | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The tiger’s head symbolizes the squadron’s nickname, the “Sabre-toothed Squadron”. The fountain refers to the squadron’s pioneering first flight of Sabre aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean. | |||
[[Literature]]:Images from https://www.canada.ca/en/services/defence/caf/military-identity-system/. Information from Badges of the Canadian Forces / Insignes des Forces Canadiennes. | |||
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[[Category:Military heraldry of Canada]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of Canada]] | ||
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | [[Category:Air Force heraldry]] |
Latest revision as of 15:28, 21 August 2024
Country: Canada |
French | Blazon wanted |
English | Badge: Argent a fountain overall a sabre-toothed tiger’s head erased proper. Motto: FANGS OF DEATH. |
Origin/meaning
The tiger’s head symbolizes the squadron’s nickname, the “Sabre-toothed Squadron”. The fountain refers to the squadron’s pioneering first flight of Sabre aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean.
Literature:Images from https://www.canada.ca/en/services/defence/caf/military-identity-system/. Information from Badges of the Canadian Forces / Insignes des Forces Canadiennes.
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