No 41 Squadron, Royal Air Force

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NO 41 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed at Gosport in July 1916.

Coat of arms (crest) of No 41 Squadron, Royal Air Force

(Queen Elizabeth II Version)
Coat of arms (crest) of No 41 Squadron, Royal Air Force

(King Charles III Version)

Official blazon

A double-armed cross gules.

Origin/meaning

The badge is adopted from the Coat of Arms of the French City of St Omer, location of the Squadron's first active service HQ in World War I.
It was granted in February 1937.

Literature: Images from Defence Brand Portal, Ministry of Defence