No 285 Squadron, Royal Air Force

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NO 285 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed at Wrexham in Decmeber 1941

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 285 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

In front of a pair of wings elevated and conjoined in base Or two bird bolts in saltire azure and gules the bolt uppermost.
Motto: Respice finem.

Origin/meaning

The Role of the Squadron was Anti-Aircraft Co-operationwhich is symbolised by the Bird-Bolts in the colours of the Royal Artillery. The Wings represents the Squadron. The Emblem was approved in November 1944.

Literature: Image from picclick.com. 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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