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History: First formed in 1942 at Royal Naval Air Station Hatston (HMS Sparrowhawk), Orkney Islands. | |||
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|Blue; a base barry wavy of eight white and blue chief five clouds white overall a gauntlet proper winged gold.<br> | |||
Motto: Strike and defend. | |||
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The five Clouds alludes to the five Pilots from No 880 Squadron that come over when No 899 Squadron was formed. The Winged Gauntlet symbolises serving in [[HMS Indomitable, Royal Navy]] whose Badge includes a gauntlet. The Badge was approved on 1 September 1943. | |||
[[Literature]]:Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford. | |||
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Navy heraldry]] | [[Category:Navy heraldry]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:01, 9 October 2024
History: First formed in 1942 at Royal Naval Air Station Hatston (HMS Sparrowhawk), Orkney Islands.
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| English | Blue; a base barry wavy of eight white and blue chief five clouds white overall a gauntlet proper winged gold. Motto: Strike and defend. |
Origin/meaning
The five Clouds alludes to the five Pilots from No 880 Squadron that come over when No 899 Squadron was formed. The Winged Gauntlet symbolises serving in HMS Indomitable, Royal Navy whose Badge includes a gauntlet. The Badge was approved on 1 September 1943.
Literature:Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.
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