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History: The Squadron was formed at Farnborough in 1912. | History: The Squadron was formed at Farnborough in 1912. | ||
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A sun in splendour divided per bend gules and sable by a flash of lightning Or.<br> | |+Official blazon | ||
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|A sun in splendour divided per bend gules and sable by a flash of lightning Or.<br> | |||
Motto: In futurum videre = To see into the future. | Motto: In futurum videre = To see into the future. | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Divided Sun symbolises the fact that the Squadron was a pioneer of night flying. The Lightning Flash indicates the Wireless Section that was part of the Squadron. The | The Divided Sun symbolises the fact that the Squadron was a pioneer of night flying. The Lightning Flash indicates the Wireless Section that was part of the Squadron. The Badge was granted by King Edward VIII in May 1936. | ||
[[Literature]]: | [[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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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | [[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1936]] | [[Category:Granted 1936]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:25, 13 October 2024
History: The Squadron was formed at Farnborough in 1912.
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Country:United Kingdom  |
| English | A sun in splendour divided per bend gules and sable by a flash of lightning Or. Motto: In futurum videre = To see into the future. |
Origin/meaning
The Divided Sun symbolises the fact that the Squadron was a pioneer of night flying. The Lightning Flash indicates the Wireless Section that was part of the Squadron. The Badge was granted by King Edward VIII in May 1936.
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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