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History: Formed at Calshot in August 1918. | |||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
In front of a winged helmet argent banded azure and gules.<br> | |||
Motto: Sjo vordur lopt vordur | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Squadron flew Reconnaissance over the northern Seasand close to Iceland. The Winged Helmet symbolises the Area and banding being in the Icelandic colours. The Motto transaltes as ”Guardian of the sea and air/sky. The Badge was approved in February 1941. | |||
[[Literature]]: Image from picclick.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. | [[Literature]]: Image from picclick.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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Revision as of 14:37, 12 November 2023
NO 240 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Formed at Calshot in August 1918.
Official blazon
In front of a winged helmet argent banded azure and gules.
Motto: Sjo vordur lopt vordur
Origin/meaning
The Squadron flew Reconnaissance over the northern Seasand close to Iceland. The Winged Helmet symbolises the Area and banding being in the Icelandic colours. The Motto transaltes as ”Guardian of the sea and air/sky. The Badge was approved in February 1941.
Literature: Image from picclick.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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