No 890 Squadron, FAA

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NO 890 SQUADRON, FAA

History: First Formed in 1942 at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada with Grumman Martlets. Maintained cover over the Allied Landing Forces in Italy and France with great success. disabande in 1944. Finally reformed 1967-1971 with Sea Vixens.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 890 Squadron, FAA
Official blazon
English White; issuant from water barry wavy of eight blue and white a demi-knight in armour ad winged helmet facing sinister and grasping in his hands a broom in dexter bend proper a chief wavy blue.

Motto: Caelum verrimus.

Origin/meaning

The Latin Motto translates as "We sweep the sky". The Badge was approved in 1943.


Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.

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