No 170 Squadron, Royal Air Force
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NO 170 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Formed at Weston Zoyland in June 1942.
English | Issuant from a helmet affrontee argent of three ostrich feathers azure, gules, azure. Motto: Videre non videri |
Origin/meaning
The Closed Helmet symbolises the Role of a Reconnaissane Squn to see without beeing seen. The Three Feathers in the Clours of the Guards symbolises co-operation with the Guards Armoured Division during World War II. The Motto translates as ”To see and not be seen”. The Badge was approved in Janaury 1944.
Literature: Image from picclick.com. Information from Knights of the Sky Badges and Markings of the Royal Air Force Part Five: Numbered Flying Squadrons by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.
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