No 821 Squadron, FAA: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Tag: Manual revert |
|||
| Line 13: | Line 13: | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Alludes to the | Alludes to the Naval Aviators Wings. The Badge was approved on 8 April 1937. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford. | [[Literature]]: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:56, 10 November 2023
NO 821 SQUADRON, FAA
History: First formed in 1933 at Royal Naval Air station Gosport (HMS Siskin), Hampshire as a Spotter-Reconnaissance Squadron serving with HMs Courageous unitl 1938. Served at Detling Airfield, Kent 1941-1943. Reformed in 1944 at Royal Navla Air station Stretton (HMS Blackcap) with Barracudas. Disbanded in 1946 and reformed 1951-1953 for the Korean War and disbanded in Hong kong 1953. Gained four Battle Honours.
| English | White; on a fess wavy blue a foul anchor within a wreath of laurel winged gold. |
Origin/meaning
Alludes to the Naval Aviators Wings. The Badge was approved on 8 April 1937.
Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.
 |
 Civic heraldry of the United Kingdom |
 |
|
Contact and Support
Partners:
Your logo here ?
Contact us
© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink 
Index of the site