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History: The Squadron was raised at Filton in April 1916. | |||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
On a terrestial globe azure/argent the figure of Perseus Or. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Perseus is symbolic of achieving the desired object with the available tools. The Globe symbolises World-Wide operations. The Squadron was also the first to use the Perseus Engines. The Motto translates as "Bravely into action". The Badge was approved in December 1938. | |||
{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/ | [[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/ Information from B.R. Holliss and R. Symons Kinghts of the Sky Part Five Numbered Flying Squadrons. | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | [[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1938]] | |||