No 85 Squadron, Royal Air Force

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NO 85 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed at Norwich in August 1917.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 85 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

On an ogress a hexagon voided argent.
Motto: Noctu diuque venamur

Origin/meaning

A device used in both World Wars is indicative of night-time operations. The Motto translates as ”We hunt by night and day”. The Badge was approved in January 1943


Literature: Image from picclick.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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