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History: Raised in Gosport in September 1915. | |||
[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
On a torteaux a Maltese cross argent overall a pice sable fimbriated argent. | |||
Motto: Preux et audacieux. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Maltese Cross symbolise that the Squadron was based at Malta when granted the Badge. It was also stationed with No 7 Squadron and had to fly over its lines away from the Airfield. The Mathematic symbol for 22 over 7 is pi ππ, hence it inclusion in the Badge. Which was granted in May 1936. The Motto translates as Valiant and brave. | |||
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[[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | [[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1936]] | |||