No 153 Squadron, Royal Air Force: Difference between revisions

From Heraldry of the World
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(Created page with "{{uk}} ''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}} ''' [[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] ===Official blazon=== ===Origin/meaning=== {{media}}...")
 
m (Text replacement - "the Arms of" to "the arms of")
 
(6 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{uk}}  
''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}} '''


''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}} '''
History: Raised Ballyherbert in October 1941.


[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]]  
[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]]  


===Official blazon===
===Official blazon===
In front of a six pointed star argent a bat sable.


===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The Star is from the arms of Northern Ireland, where the Squadron operated. It also served in North Africa, where Bats are indigenous. It also symbolises the Nightfighting Role. The Motto translates as "Seeing by night". The badge was granted in October 1944.
[[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/ Information from B.R. Holliss and R. Symonds Knights of the Sky Part Five Numbered Flying Squadrons
{{uk}}
{{media}}
{{media}}


[[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]]   
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]]   
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]]
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]]
[[Category:Granted 1944]]

Latest revision as of 13:14, 15 October 2023

NO 153 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Raised Ballyherbert in October 1941.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 153 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

In front of a six pointed star argent a bat sable.

Origin/meaning

The Star is from the arms of Northern Ireland, where the Squadron operated. It also served in North Africa, where Bats are indigenous. It also symbolises the Nightfighting Role. The Motto translates as "Seeing by night". The badge was granted in October 1944.

Literature: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/ Information from B.R. Holliss and R. Symonds Knights of the Sky Part Five Numbered Flying Squadrons

Logo-new.jpg
Heraldry of the World
United Kingdom.jpg
British heraldry portal
Civic heraldry of the United Kingdom
Unitedkingdom-flag.gif
  • Overseas possessions
  • Total pages in the British section : 15,572
  • Total images in the British section : 9,351

Contact and Support

Partners:

Your logo here ?
Contact us


© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink Ralf Hartemink arms.jpg
Index of the site

Retrieved from "https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/heraldrywiki/index.php?title=No_153_Squadron,_Royal_Air_Force&oldid=3502226"