No 47 Squadron, Royal Air Force

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NO 47 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Raised at Beverley in March 1916.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 47 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

In front of a fountain a demoisell crane's head erased proper.
Motto: Nili nomen roboris omen.

Origin/meaning

The Unit served in Russia and the Sudan, both places where the Demoiselle Crane is to be found. The Bird also flies, like bomber Aircraft, above the line of vision. The Fountain indicates an amphibious role. The Motto translate as "The Name of the Nile is an omen of our strength". The badge was granted in November 1938.

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