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History: Formed as Durham University Air Squadron on February 1, 1941. | |||
[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
On a hurt a cross pattee quadrate.<br> | On a hurt a cross pattee quadrate.<br> | ||
Motto: Dat scientia alas | Motto: Dat scientia alas | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Hurt symbolises the Sky and the Cross is from the arms of the [[University of Durham]], indicating the Origin as Durham University air Squadron. The Motto translates as "Knowledge gives wings". The Badge was granted in July 1952. | |||
[[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadrons - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons. | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | [[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1952]] |