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History: Formed at Thorney Island in December 1941.


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Hisotry: Formed at Thorney Island in December 1941.
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|In front of a fountain a hand proper holding a pole flying therefrom two flags representing the international distress signal "NC". The top flag is of four rows of blue and white chequers whilst the bottom is divided horisontally into blur, white, red, white and blue bars.<br>
Motto: We shall be there.
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===Origin/meaning===
The Fountain symbolises the Sea and the Distress Signal the Air-Sea Rescue Role. The Badge was granted in April 1944.


===Official blazon===
[[Literature]]:Images from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 5 Numbered Flying Squadron by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons.
In front of a fountain a hand proper holding a pole flying therefrom two flags representing the international distress signal "NC". The top flag is of four rows of blue and white chequers whilst the bottom is divided horisontally into blur, white, red, white and blue bars.<br>
Motto: We shall be there.


===Origin/meaning===
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The Fountain symbolises the Sea and the Distress Signal the Air-Sea Rescue Role. The badge was granted in April 1944.
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[[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/
 
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]]
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Latest revision as of 09:40, 15 October 2024

History: Formed at Thorney Island in December 1941.

Coat of arms (crest) of No 280 Squadron, Royal Air Force
NO 280 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

Country:United Kingdom
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Official blazon
English In front of a fountain a hand proper holding a pole flying therefrom two flags representing the international distress signal "NC". The top flag is of four rows of blue and white chequers whilst the bottom is divided horisontally into blur, white, red, white and blue bars.

Motto: We shall be there.

Origin/meaning

The Fountain symbolises the Sea and the Distress Signal the Air-Sea Rescue Role. The Badge was granted in April 1944.

Literature:Images from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 5 Numbered Flying Squadron by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons.

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