No 234 (Madras Presidency) Squadron, Royal Air Force
NO 234 (MADRAS PRESIDENCY) SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Formed at Tresco, Scilly Isles in August 1918.
Official blazon
A dragon rampant gules winged and legged Or flames issuing from the mouth proper. Motto: Ignem mortemque desfupimus
Origin/meaning
The Squadron was equiped with Spitfire Aircraft, here represented by the Dragon which spit fire. The Motto translates as ”We spit fire and death”. The Badge was approved in August 1940.
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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