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History: Formed at West Raynham in September 1942. | |||
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| | |In front of two arrows in saltire the points upwards gules flighted Or, a velvet glove azure detailed Or cuffed argent detailed gules.<br> | ||
Motto: Suaviter in modo fortiter in re. | |||
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The Idea of an iron hand in a velvet glove is conveyed by part of the badge whilst speed in action is indicated by the Arrows. The Motto translates as "Agreeably in manner, forcibly in act". The Badge was granted in April 1945. | |||
[[Literature]]:Images from ebay.com. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 5 Numbered Flying Squadron by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons. | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | |||
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[[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | [[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:37, 14 October 2024
History: Formed at West Raynham in September 1942.
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Country:United Kingdom  |
| English | In front of two arrows in saltire the points upwards gules flighted Or, a velvet glove azure detailed Or cuffed argent detailed gules. Motto: Suaviter in modo fortiter in re. |
Origin/meaning
The Idea of an iron hand in a velvet glove is conveyed by part of the badge whilst speed in action is indicated by the Arrows. The Motto translates as "Agreeably in manner, forcibly in act". The Badge was granted in April 1945.
Literature:Images from ebay.com. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 5 Numbered Flying Squadron by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons.
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