No 130 Squadron, Royal Air Force
NO 130 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Raised at Portreath in June 1941.
Title: Punjab.
Official blazon
An elephant's head Or.
Origin/meaning
The Elephant's Head is symbolic of India from where the "Punjab War Fund" donated money for Aircraft. It is also a formidable opponent. The badge was granted in April 1943. Unfortunately we have no information on the meaning or origin of these arms yet.
If you have any information on the origin or meaning of these arms, or have additional images that you want to share, please mail us your information !
Literature: Image from Wikimedia Commons. Information from B.R. Holliss and R. Symonds Knights of the Sky Part Five Numbered Flying Squadrons.
Heraldry of the World |
British heraldry portal Civic heraldry of the United Kingdom |
|
Contact and Support
Partners:
Your logo here ?
Contact us
© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink
Index of the site