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History: Formed at Great Yarmouth in August 1918.
History: Formed at Great Yarmouth in August 1918.


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===Official blazon===
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A boars head erased sable langued Or pierced by a sword gules pomelled and hilted argent.<br>
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|A boars head erased sable langued Or pierced by a sword gules pomelled and hilted argent.<br>
Motto: Be bold.
Motto: Be bold.
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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The badge symbolises the Squadron's intention to triumph over a powerful and ferocious Enemy. The badge was granted in October 1944.
The Badge symbolises the Squadron's intention to triumph over a powerful and ferocious Enemy. The Badge was granted in October 1944.
 
[[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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[[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/
 
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]]
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]]
[[Category:Granted 1944]]
[[Category:Granted 1944]]

Latest revision as of 14:47, 14 October 2024

History: Formed at Great Yarmouth in August 1918.

Coat of arms (crest) of No 229 Squadron, Royal Air Force
NO 229 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

Country:United Kingdom
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Official blazon
English A boars head erased sable langued Or pierced by a sword gules pomelled and hilted argent.

Motto: Be bold.

Origin/meaning

The Badge symbolises the Squadron's intention to triumph over a powerful and ferocious Enemy. The Badge was granted in October 1944.

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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