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History: Formed at Hornsea in August 1918 and reformed at Reykjavik, Iceland in August 1944. | |||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
A weathercock Or wattled gules the spire upon which it stands sable the indicating arms argent.<br> | |||
Motto: However the winds blows. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Role of the Squadron was Meteorological Reconnaissance and Air/Sea Rescue. The Weathercock symbolises the first and the Motto alludes to the later. The badge was granted in February 1945. | |||
[[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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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:41, 12 November 2023
NO 251 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Formed at Hornsea in August 1918 and reformed at Reykjavik, Iceland in August 1944.
Official blazon
A weathercock Or wattled gules the spire upon which it stands sable the indicating arms argent.
Motto: However the winds blows.
Origin/meaning
The Role of the Squadron was Meteorological Reconnaissance and Air/Sea Rescue. The Weathercock symbolises the first and the Motto alludes to the later. The badge was granted in February 1945.
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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