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On the waves of the sea all an ancient ship in full sail in flames. In this hull of the ship was brown; the superstructure azure; the sails argent and the flames gules. | On the waves of the sea all an ancient ship in full sail in flames. In this hull of the ship was brown; the superstructure azure; the sails argent and the flames gules.<br> | ||
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The Badge symbolises the Units success in destroying enemy shipping. The Motto translates as ”I kill and return”. The Badge was approved in June 1943. | The Badge symbolises the Units success in destroying enemy shipping. The Motto translates as ”I kill and return”. The Badge was approved in June 1943. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from | [[Literature]]: Image from ebay.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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Latest revision as of 16:17, 29 October 2023
NO 118 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: The Badge Register gives that the Squadron was formed at Filton in February 1941, other souces gives Catterick February 1918.
Official blazon
On the waves of the sea all an ancient ship in full sail in flames. In this hull of the ship was brown; the superstructure azure; the sails argent and the flames gules.
Motto: Occido redeoque
Origin/meaning
The Badge symbolises the Units success in destroying enemy shipping. The Motto translates as ”I kill and return”. The Badge was approved in June 1943.
Literature: Image from ebay.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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