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History:The Station was in use by the No 7 Acceptance Park from June 1917 with the Station HQ arriving on September 22, 1924. | |||
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|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br> (Elizabeth II Version) | |||
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'''Country''':United Kingdom[[File:United Kingdom.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
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A portcullis sable chanined argent the base partially surmounting a rose gules barbed and seeded the upper part surmounted of a fleur-de-lys Or.<br> | |'''English''' | ||
Motto: Nisi dominus pro nobis = Except the Lord be on our side. | |A portcullis sable chanined argent the base partially surmounting a rose gules barbed and seeded the upper part surmounted of a fleur-de-lys Or.<br> | ||
Motto:Nisi dominus pro nobis = Except the Lord be on our side. | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Portcullis is a symbol of the sucessful defence of London and the Station's link with the [[Fighter Command, Royal Air Force]]. The Rose and Fleur-de-lys is indicative of the flights made over London and Paris during both World Wars. The | The Portcullis is a symbol of the sucessful defence of London and the Station's link with the [[Fighter Command, Royal Air Force]]. The Rose and Fleur-de-lys is indicative of the flights made over London and Paris during both World Wars. The Badge was granted in December 1958. | ||
[[Literature]]: | [[Literature]]:Images from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadrons - Teams by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons. | ||
{{uk}} | {{uk}} | ||
{{ | {{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 1958]] | [[Category:Granted 1958]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:41, 12 October 2024
History:The Station was in use by the No 7 Acceptance Park from June 1917 with the Station HQ arriving on September 22, 1924.
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 (Charles III Version) Country:United Kingdom  |
| English | A portcullis sable chanined argent the base partially surmounting a rose gules barbed and seeded the upper part surmounted of a fleur-de-lys Or. Motto:Nisi dominus pro nobis = Except the Lord be on our side. |
Origin/meaning
The Portcullis is a symbol of the sucessful defence of London and the Station's link with the Fighter Command, Royal Air Force. The Rose and Fleur-de-lys is indicative of the flights made over London and Paris during both World Wars. The Badge was granted in December 1958.
Literature:Images from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadrons - Teams by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons.
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