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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The badge symbolises the Squadron's intention to triumph over a powerful and ferocious Enemy. The badge was granted in October 1944.
The Badge symbolises the Squadron's intention to triumph over a powerful and ferocious Enemy. The Badge was granted in October 1944.




[[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/
[[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. 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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Revision as of 14:30, 12 November 2023

NO 229 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed at Great Yarmouth in August 1918.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 229 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

A boars head erased sable langued Or pierced by a sword gules pomelled and hilted argent.
Motto: Be bold.

Origin/meaning

The Badge symbolises the Squadron's intention to triumph over a powerful and ferocious Enemy. The Badge was granted in October 1944.


Literature: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. 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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