No 881 Squadron, FAA

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NO 881 SQUADRON, FAA

History: First formed in 1941 at Royal Naval Air Station Lee-on-Solent as a Fleet Fighter Squadron with Grumman Martlets. Disbanded in 1945.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 881 Squadron, FAA
Official blazon
English Blue; a base barry wavy of four white and blue a sword in pale white winged gold.

Motto: Ense constantur alato.

Origin/meaning

The Motto in Latin translates as "Steadfastly with winged sword". The Badge was approved on 25 april 1944.


Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.

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