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History: Formed at Catterick in May 1916. | |||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
In front of a saltire argent fimbriated azure a thistle slipped an leaved proper.<br> | |||
Motto: United in effort. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Badge is similar to that of the Cameron Highlanders, one of whose Officers commanded the Squadron at one time. The Badge was approved in November 1939. | |||
[[Literature]]: Image from https://www.armedconflicts.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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[[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | [[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:10, 12 November 2023
NO 53 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Formed at Catterick in May 1916.
Official blazon
In front of a saltire argent fimbriated azure a thistle slipped an leaved proper.
Motto: United in effort.
Origin/meaning
The Badge is similar to that of the Cameron Highlanders, one of whose Officers commanded the Squadron at one time. The Badge was approved in November 1939.
Literature: Image from https://www.armedconflicts.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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