No 196 Squadron, Royal Air Force

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NO 196 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed at Driffield in November 1942.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 196 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Official blazon
English A mailed fist argent, palmed gules holding a dagger hilt downwards argent pomelled Or hilted gules.

Motto: Sic fidem servamus

Origin/meaning

The Mailed fist symbolises the power of the Unit's Bomber Aircraft and the Dagger indicates the Parachute Dropping Activities. The Motto translates as "Thus we keep faith". The Badge was approved in May 1946.


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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