No 196 Squadron, Royal Air Force
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NO 196 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Formed at Driffield in November 1942.
English | A mailed fist argent, palmed gules holding a dagger hilt downwards argent pomelled Or hilted gules. Motto: Sic fidem servamus |
Origin/meaning
The Mailed fist symbolises the power of the Unit's Bomber Aircraft and the Dagger indicates the Parachute Dropping Activities. The Motto translates as "Thus we keep faith". The Badge was approved in May 1946.
Literature: Image from ebay.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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