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''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}} ''' | ''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}} ''' | ||
History: Formed in February 1939. | History: Formed in February 1939. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br> (Elizabeth II Version) | |||
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}2.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br> (Charles III Version) | |||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The lion appears in the 13th century Arms of the Earl of Cornwall who was the Lord of Manor of Benson and is therfore a link with the location. The escallop is an old device signifying pilgrimage which is relevant to the Air Transport role of the Station. The badge was granted in August 1955. | The lion appears in the 13th century Arms of the Earl of Cornwall who was the Lord of Manor of Benson and is therfore a link with the location. The escallop is an old device signifying pilgrimage which is relevant to the Air Transport role of the Station. The badge was granted in August 1955. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - 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 1955]] | [[Category:Granted 1955]] |