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'''Country''':United Kingdom[[File:United Kingdom.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
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|In front of a fountain a St Andrews Cross argent firmriated azure overall a claymore point uppermost azure.<br> | |||
Motto:Attack and protect. | |||
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The Fountain alludes to the parent Coastal Command. The St andrews Cross symbolises the location to Scotland and the Claymore symbolises the fighting spirit of the Scottish People, it beeing a weapon of the Area. The Badge was granted in 1951. | |||
[[Literature]]:Images from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadrons - Teams by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons. | |||
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | [[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1951]] | |||
Latest revision as of 10:50, 12 October 2024
History: Formed in August 1, 1938.
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 (Charles III Version) |
Country:United Kingdom  |
| English | In front of a fountain a St Andrews Cross argent firmriated azure overall a claymore point uppermost azure. Motto:Attack and protect. |
Origin/meaning
The Fountain alludes to the parent Coastal Command. The St andrews Cross symbolises the location to Scotland and the Claymore symbolises the fighting spirit of the Scottish People, it beeing a weapon of the Area. The Badge was granted in 1951.
Literature:Images from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadrons - Teams by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons.
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