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===Official blazon===
===Official blazon===
In front of an increscent argent a sword gules.<br>
In front of an increscent argent a sword gules.<br>
Motto : Praeter sescentos = More than six hundred
Motto : Praeter sescentos


===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The Sword is from the Arms of the City of [[London]]. The Increscent alludes to the former Night Fighter role of the Squadron. The badge was approved in October 1940.
The Sword is from the arms of the City of [[London]]. The Increscent alludes to the former Night Fighter role of the Squadron. The Motto translates as "More than six hundred". The Badge was approved in October 1940.


[[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence
[[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. 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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Latest revision as of 12:43, 13 November 2023

NO 600 (CITY OF LONDON) SQUADRON, ROYAL AUXILIARY AIR FORCE

History : Raised in London 1925

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 600 (City of London) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force

Official blazon

In front of an increscent argent a sword gules.
Motto : Praeter sescentos

Origin/meaning

The Sword is from the arms of the City of London. The Increscent alludes to the former Night Fighter role of the Squadron. The Motto translates as "More than six hundred". The Badge was approved in October 1940.

Literature: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. 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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