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History: Formed at Habbaniya, Iraq in June 1941.


History: Rasied at Habbaniya, Iraq in June 1941.
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A tarantula Or.
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|A tarantula Or.<br>
Motto: Eothen.
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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The Tarantula is indigenous to Iraq where the Squadron served. The Unit also considers that their "sting" is just as great in proportion to its size as that of the spider. The Motto translates as "Out of the East". The badge was granted in January 1945.
The Tarantula is indigenous to Iraq where the Squadron served. The Unit also considers that their "sting" is just as great in proportion to its size as that of the spider. The Motto translates as "Out of the East". The Badge was granted in January 1945.


[[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.


[[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/ Information from B.R. Holliss and R. Symonds Knights of the Sky Part Five Numbered Flying Squadrons
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Latest revision as of 09:19, 14 October 2024

History: Formed at Habbaniya, Iraq in June 1941.

Coat of arms (crest) of No 127 Squadron, Royal Air Force
NO 127 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

Country:United Kingdom
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Official blazon
English A tarantula Or.

Motto: Eothen.

Origin/meaning

The Tarantula is indigenous to Iraq where the Squadron served. The Unit also considers that their "sting" is just as great in proportion to its size as that of the spider. The Motto translates as "Out of the East". The Badge was granted in January 1945.

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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