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History: Formed Tarrant Rushton in February 1944.


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History: Formed Tarrant Rushton in February 1944.
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|In front of an increscent argent a Pegasus rampant gules.<br>
Motto: Dentes draconis serimus.
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===Origin/meaning===
The Pegasus symbolise the Role of Carrying Paratroopers. The Increscent symbolise Operations carried out at Night. The Motto translates as "We sow dragons teeth". The Badge was granted in February 1945.


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===Official blazon===
[[Literature]]:Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. Information from Knights of the Sky Badges and Markings of the Royal Air Force Part 5: Numbered Flying Squadrons by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.
In front of an increscent argent a Pegasus rampant gules.<br>
Motto: Dentes draconis serimus = We sow dragons teeth.


===Origin/meaning===
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The Pegasus symbolise the Role of Carrying Paratroopers. The Increscent symbolise Operations carried out at Night. The badge was granted in February 1945.
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[[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/
 
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]]
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[[Category:Air Force heraldry]]
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Latest revision as of 13:08, 15 October 2024

History: Formed Tarrant Rushton in February 1944.

Coat of arms (crest) of No 644 Squadron, Royal Air Force
NO 644 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

Country:United Kingdom
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Official blazon
English In front of an increscent argent a Pegasus rampant gules.

Motto: Dentes draconis serimus.

Origin/meaning

The Pegasus symbolise the Role of Carrying Paratroopers. The Increscent symbolise Operations carried out at Night. The Motto translates as "We sow dragons teeth". The Badge was granted in February 1945.


Literature:Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. Information from Knights of the Sky Badges and Markings of the Royal Air Force Part 5: Numbered Flying Squadrons by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.

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