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History: Formed February 1, 1941.
History: Formed February 1, 1941.


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A lion rampant purpure in front a Roman helmet Or.<br>
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Motto: Persist.
|A lion rampant purpure in front a Roman helmet Or.<br>
Motto:Persist.
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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The Roman Helmet symbolises Hadrian's Wall which lies along the Border of the Station. The Lion is from the arms of the Percy Family which is strong in the locality. The badge was granted in 1953.
The Roman Helmet symbolises Hadrian's Wall which lies along the Border of the Station. The Lion is from the arms of the Percy Family which is strong in the locality. The Badge was granted in 1953.
[[Literature]]: Image from Pinterest.  


{{media}}Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.
[[Literature]]:Image from Pinterest. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadrons - Teams by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons.


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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]]
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[[Category:Granted 1953]]
[[Category:Granted 1953]]

Latest revision as of 11:39, 12 October 2024

History: Formed February 1, 1941.

Coat of arms (crest) of RAF Station Ouston, Royal Air Force
RAF STATION OUSTON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

Country:United Kingdom
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Official blazon
English A lion rampant purpure in front a Roman helmet Or.

Motto:Persist.

Origin/meaning

The Roman Helmet symbolises Hadrian's Wall which lies along the Border of the Station. The Lion is from the arms of the Percy Family which is strong in the locality. The Badge was granted in 1953.

Literature:Image from Pinterest. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadrons - Teams by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons.

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