No 181 Squadron, Royal Air Force
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NO 181 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Formed at Duxford in September 1942.
English | In front of two swords in saltire hilted Or an eagles head sable. Motto: Irruimus vastatum |
Origin/meaning
The Role of the Squadron is support of the Army as indicated by the Swords, over which is an Eagle's Head symbolic of the Squadron. The Motto translates as ”We rush to destroy”. The Badge was approved in June 1943.
Literature: Image from picclick.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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