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The Lion was used by the Squadron as a Badge longtime before it was officially approved. It it thought to allude to the Napier Lion Motors that powered the Aircraft the  
The Lion was used by the Squadron as a Badge longtime before it was officially approved. It it thought to allude to the Napier Lion Motors that powered the Aircraft the  
Squadron was then equipped with. The badge was granted in October 1936.
Squadron was then equipped with. The badge was granted in October 1936.
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[[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal, Ministry of Defence
[[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal, Ministry of Defence

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NO 70 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed at Farnborough in April 1916.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 70 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

A demi winged lion erased azure.

Origin/meaning

The Lion was used by the Squadron as a Badge longtime before it was officially approved. It it thought to allude to the Napier Lion Motors that powered the Aircraft the Squadron was then equipped with. The badge was granted in October 1936.

Literature: Image from Defence Brand Portal, Ministry of Defence

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