No 211 Squadron, Royal Air Force

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NO 211 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed at Petite Snythe in March 1917 as No 11 Squadron, Royal Naval Air Service and renumbered on 1 April 1918.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 211 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

A lion disjointed azure ducally crowned Or, armed and langued gules.
Motto: Toujours a propos.

Origin/meaning

The Lion is from the Arms of Bruges, it is disjointed to indicate the Action during the later part of World War I in breaking up the docks of the City by Bombing. The Motto translates as "Always at the right moment". The Badge was approved in July 1938.

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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