No 236 Squadron, Royal Air Force

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NO 236 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed at Mullion in August 1918.


Coat of arms (crest) of the No 236 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

In front of a fountain a mailed fist argent grasping a winged sword, th sword argent the wings Or.
Motto: Speculati nuntiate = Having watched bring word.

Origin/meaning

The Fountain indicates activities over the Sea, while the Mailed Fist and Sword are indicative of striking power from the Air. The badge was granted in June 1943.

Literature: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. 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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