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History: First formed in 1933 at Royal Naval Air station Gosport (HMS Siskin), Hampshire as a Spotter-Reconnaissance Squadron serving with HMs Courageous unitl 1938. Served at Detling Airfield, Kent 1941-1943. Reformed in 1944 at Royal Navla Air station Stretton (HMS Blackcap) with Barracudas. Disbanded in 1946 and reformed 1951-1953 for the Korean War and disbanded in Hong kong 1953. Gained four Battle Honours. | |||
[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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| | |White; on a fess wavy blue a foul anchor within a wreath of laurel winged gold. | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Alludes to the naval aviators wings. The Badge was approved on 8 April 1937. | |||
[[Literature]]: Image from ebay.com | [[Literature]]: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admirality Ship Badges by T.P. Stoppford. | ||
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Navy heraldry]] | [[Category:Navy heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1937]] | |||