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History : Formed at Larkhill in March 1912. | History : Formed at Larkhill in March 1912. | ||
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|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br> (Queen Elizabeth II Version) | |||
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'''Country''':United Kingdom[[File:United Kingdom.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
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On a grey monolith a cockatrice.<br> | |+Official blazon | ||
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|On a grey monolith a cockatrice.<br> | |||
Motto : Tertius primus erit = The third shall be first | Motto : Tertius primus erit = The third shall be first | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Monolith refers to the location of the Squadron near Stonhedge when formed. The Cockatrice symbolises the early days of flying. The Motto alludes to the fact that the | The Monolith refers to the location of the Squadron near Stonhedge when formed. The Cockatrice symbolises the early days of flying. The Motto alludes to the fact that the | ||
Squadron was the first to fly heavier then air machines. The | Squadron was the first to fly heavier then air machines. The Badge was granted in September 1937. | ||
[[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 1937]] | [[Category:Granted 1937]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:25, 13 October 2024
History : Formed at Larkhill in March 1912.
 (Queen Elizabeth II Version) |
 (King Charles III Version) |
Country:United Kingdom  |
| English | On a grey monolith a cockatrice. Motto : Tertius primus erit = The third shall be first |
Origin/meaning
The Monolith refers to the location of the Squadron near Stonhedge when formed. The Cockatrice symbolises the early days of flying. The Motto alludes to the fact that the Squadron was the first to fly heavier then air machines. The Badge was granted in September 1937.
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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