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History: First formed in 1940 at Royal Naval Air Station Donibristle (HMS Merlin), Fife, Scotland as a Fighter Squadron. The Squadron soon moved to Egypt (HMS Phoenix) to serve in the Western Desert 1941-1943.


History: First formed in 1940 at Royal Naval Air Station Donibristle (HMS Merlin), Fife, Scotland as a Fighter Squadron. The Squdron soon moved to Egypt (HMS Phoenix) to serve in the Western Desert 1941-1943.
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Motto: Over sea and sand
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===Origin/meaning===
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[[Literature]]: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.
[[Literature]]:Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.  


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Latest revision as of 08:22, 9 October 2024

History: First formed in 1940 at Royal Naval Air Station Donibristle (HMS Merlin), Fife, Scotland as a Fighter Squadron. The Squadron soon moved to Egypt (HMS Phoenix) to serve in the Western Desert 1941-1943.

Coat of arms (crest) of No 805 Squadron, FAA
NO 805 SQUADRON, FAA

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Official blazon
English Chief barry wavy of four white and blue base gold; two palm trees proper.

Motto: Over sea and sand


Origin/meaning

The Badge symbolises service in the Western Desert, It was approved in 1943.


Literature:Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.

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