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History:Formed in February 1939.


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|In front of an escallop a lion rampant.<br>
Motto:Spectemur agendo = Let us be known by our actions.
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===Official blazon===
===Origin/meaning===
In front of an escallop a lion rampant.<br>
The Lion appears in the 13th century Arms of the Earl of Cornwall who was the Lord of Manor of Benson and is therfore a link with the location. The Escallop is an old device signifying pilgrimage which is relevant to the Air Transport role of the Station. The Badge was granted in August 1955.
Motto: Spectemur agendo = Let us be known by our actions.
 
[[Literature]]:Images from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadrons - Teams by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons.


===Origin/meaning===
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[[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.
 
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]]
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[[Category:Granted 1955]]

Latest revision as of 13:25, 11 October 2024

History:Formed in February 1939.

Coat of arms (crest) of RAF Station Benson, Royal Air Force

(Elizabeth II Version)
Coat of arms (crest) of RAF Station Benson, Royal Air Force

(Charles III Version)
RAF STATION BENSON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

Country:United Kingdom
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Official blazon
English In front of an escallop a lion rampant.

Motto:Spectemur agendo = Let us be known by our actions.

Origin/meaning

The Lion appears in the 13th century Arms of the Earl of Cornwall who was the Lord of Manor of Benson and is therfore a link with the location. The Escallop is an old device signifying pilgrimage which is relevant to the Air Transport role of the Station. The Badge was granted in August 1955.

Literature:Images from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadrons - Teams by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons.

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