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History: Formed at Hornsea in August 1918 and reformed at Reykjavik, Iceland in August 1944. | History: Formed at Hornsea in August 1918 and reformed at Reykjavik, Iceland in August 1944. | ||
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A weathercock Or wattled gules the spire upon which it stands sable the indicating arms argent.<br> | |+Official blazon | ||
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|A weathercock Or wattled gules the spire upon which it stands sable the indicating arms argent.<br> | |||
Motto: However the winds blows. | Motto: However the winds blows. | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Role of the Squadron was Meteorological Reconnaissance and Air/Sea Rescue. The Weathercock symbolises the first and the Motto alludes to the later. The | The Role of the Squadron was Meteorological Reconnaissance and Air/Sea Rescue. The Weathercock symbolises the first and the Motto alludes to the later. The Badge was granted in February 1945. | ||
[[Literature]]:Images from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. 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 1945]] | [[Category:Granted 1945]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:45, 14 October 2024
History: Formed at Hornsea in August 1918 and reformed at Reykjavik, Iceland in August 1944.
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Country:United Kingdom  |
| English | A weathercock Or wattled gules the spire upon which it stands sable the indicating arms argent. Motto: However the winds blows. |
Origin/meaning
The Role of the Squadron was Meteorological Reconnaissance and Air/Sea Rescue. The Weathercock symbolises the first and the Motto alludes to the later. The Badge was granted in February 1945.
Literature:Images from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 5 Numbered Flying Squadron by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons.
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