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History: Formed at Valley in November 1941. After World War II transfered to the Belgian Air Force. | |||
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The Warriors head symbolises the Belgian's fierce resistance to Invaders since the time of Julius Caesar. The Motto which translates as "The Belgae bravest of the Gauls", was the words of Julius Caesar relating to these fights. The Badge was granted in March 1945 and are still used by the 350th Squadron of the Belgian Air Force. | The Warriors head symbolises the Belgian's fierce resistance to Invaders since the time of Julius Caesar. The Motto which translates as "The Belgae bravest of the Gauls", was the words of Julius Caesar relating to these fights. The Badge was granted in March 1945 and are still used by the 350th Squadron of the Belgian Air Force. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/ Information from Knights of the Sky Part Five. | [[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. 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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Latest revision as of 18:21, 12 November 2023
NO 350 (BELGIAN) SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Formed at Valley in November 1941. After World War II transfered to the Belgian Air Force.
Official blazon
Badge: An ancient Belgian warrior's head with helmet Or.
Motto: Belgae gallorum fortissimi
Origin/meaning
The Warriors head symbolises the Belgian's fierce resistance to Invaders since the time of Julius Caesar. The Motto which translates as "The Belgae bravest of the Gauls", was the words of Julius Caesar relating to these fights. The Badge was granted in March 1945 and are still used by the 350th Squadron of the Belgian Air Force.
Literature: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. 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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