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History: Formed at Andover in January 1939.


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===Official blazon===
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|A griffin holding in the claws a sword.<br>
Motto: Et subsidium et praesidium
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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The Group was responsible for the keeping and issue of equipment. The Giffin known to guard Treassure symbolises this. The Motto translates as ”Both a resource and a defence”. The Badge was approved in October 1952.
[[Literature]]: Image from ebay.com. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 1 Bands-Groups nu B.R. Holliss.
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[[Literature]]: Image from ebay.com
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Latest revision as of 14:39, 4 November 2023

NO 40 GROUP HEADQUARTERS, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed at Andover in January 1939.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 40 Group Headquarters, Royal Air Force
Official blazon
English A griffin holding in the claws a sword.

Motto: Et subsidium et praesidium

Origin/meaning

The Group was responsible for the keeping and issue of equipment. The Giffin known to guard Treassure symbolises this. The Motto translates as ”Both a resource and a defence”. The Badge was approved in October 1952.


Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 1 Bands-Groups nu B.R. Holliss.

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