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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The badge symbolises the New Zealand personnel of the Squadron. The Tiki is a Maori Lucky Neck Ornament and the Mining Hammers are taken from the Coat of Arms of New Zealand. The Motto in Maori translates as "For ever and ever be strong". The badge was approved in April 1943. | The badge symbolises the New Zealand personnel of the Squadron. The Tiki is a Maori Lucky Neck Ornament and the Mining Hammers are taken from the Coat of Arms of New Zealand. The Motto in Maori translates as "For ever and ever be strong". The badge was approved in April 1943. | ||
[[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. | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | [[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1943]] | [[Category:Granted 1943]] |
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