No 76 Squadron, Royal Air Force
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NO 76 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Raised at Ripon in September 1916.
Official blazon
In front of a rose argent a lion passant guardant azure.
Origin/meaning
The White Rose symbolises the connection with Yorkshire. The Lion symbolises readiness to defend or attack. The badge was approved in March 1938,
Literature: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/ Information from B.R. Holliss and R. Symons Kinghts of the Sky Part Five Numbered Flying Squadrons.
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