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The Sword in the Scabbard symbolises delivery of Weapons to nations in enemy-held territory represented by the manacled hand. The badge was granted in July 1945. | The Sword in the Scabbard symbolises delivery of Weapons to nations in enemy-held territory represented by the manacled hand. The badge was granted in July 1945. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/ | [[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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Latest revision as of 11:42, 1 November 2023
NO 295 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Formed at Netheravon in August 1942.
Official blazon
A hand manacled and couped at the wrist proper holding a sword pomelled and hilted Or in its scabbard in bend sinister gules.
Motto: Ex caelo auxilium = Aid from the skies.
Origin/meaning
The Sword in the Scabbard symbolises delivery of Weapons to nations in enemy-held territory represented by the manacled hand. The badge was granted in July 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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