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History: First formed in 1941 at Royal Naval Air Station Dekheila (HMS Grebe) Alexandria, Egypt as a Fighter Squadron. Reformed after D-Day in June 1944 and served in HMS Ruler with Grumman Hellcats until 1945. | |||
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'''Country''':United Kingdom[[File:United Kingdom.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
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Motto: Clerrime. | |||
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The Badge allude to the Grumman Hellcat Aircraft flown by the Squadron. The Latin motto translates as "Very quickly". The Badge was approved on 15 January 1945. | |||
[[Literature]]: Image from ebay.com | [[Literature]]:Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford. | ||
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Navy heraldry]] | [[Category:Navy heraldry]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:31, 9 October 2024
History: First formed in 1941 at Royal Naval Air Station Dekheila (HMS Grebe) Alexandria, Egypt as a Fighter Squadron. Reformed after D-Day in June 1944 and served in HMS Ruler with Grumman Hellcats until 1945.
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Country:United Kingdom  |
| English | Blue; issuant from water barry engrailed of four white and blue flmes proper therein a cat emergent affronty black. Motto: Clerrime. |
Origin/meaning
The Badge allude to the Grumman Hellcat Aircraft flown by the Squadron. The Latin motto translates as "Very quickly". The Badge was approved on 15 January 1945.
Literature:Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.
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