No 779 Squadron, FAA

NO 779 SQUADRON, FAA

History: First formed in 1941 at North Front, Gibraltar as a Fleet Requirements Unit until finally disbanding there in 1945.

Official blazon

English

Bendy of four, gold and black; a roundel per fess white and green chief a triple-towered battlement proper base a key fesswise wards uppermost gold. Motto: Finis coronat opus.

Origin/meaning

The Tower and Key is from the Arms of Gibraltar. The Gold and Black marking indicated the Squadron's Target Towing Aircrafts which was so marked. The Latin Motto translates as "The end crowns the work". The Badge was approved in 1944.

Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admirality Ship Badges by T.P. Stopford.

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