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The sea-shell is a play on the word being to mean "see a (artillery) shell" at the Unit was the first Air Observation Post Squadron to be formed. The badge is also close to that of the Royal Artillery Grenade Collar Badge, indicating that the Crew of the Aircraft was drawn from the Royal Artillery. The badge was granted in September 1942. | The sea-shell is a play on the word being to mean "see a (artillery) shell" at the Unit was the first Air Observation Post Squadron to be formed. The badge is also close to that of the Royal Artillery Grenade Collar Badge, indicating that the Crew of the Aircraft was drawn from the Royal Artillery. The badge was granted in September 1942. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/ | [[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/ |
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NO 651 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE
Hisotry: Formed at Old Sarum in August 1942.
Official blazon
A sea-shell fired Or.
Motto: Dirige
Origin/meaning
The sea-shell is a play on the word being to mean "see a (artillery) shell" at the Unit was the first Air Observation Post Squadron to be formed. The badge is also close to that of the Royal Artillery Grenade Collar Badge, indicating that the Crew of the Aircraft was drawn from the Royal Artillery. The badge was granted in September 1942.
Literature: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/
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