No 53 Squadron, Royal Air Force

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NO 53 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed at Catterick in May 1916.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 53 Squadron, Royal Air Force

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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