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The | The badge was approved on 15 January 1945 when the Squadron was the School of Air Firing. Indicated by the Lion holding a Target. The Latin Motto translates as "I will do duty as a whetstone". | ||
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NO 794 SQUADRON, FAA
History: First formed in 1940 at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, perfroming Target Towing until disbanded in 1944. Reformed in 1945 at Royal Naval Air Station St Merryn.
English | White ;a lion rampant red armed and langued blue holding in his forepaws a target in military colours. Motto: Fungar vice cotis |
Origin/meaning
The badge was approved on 15 January 1945 when the Squadron was the School of Air Firing. Indicated by the Lion holding a Target. The Latin Motto translates as "I will do duty as a whetstone".
Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.
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