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History: Formed at Pizzone, Italy in April 1918. | |||
[[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}}]] | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Fountain symbolises the Sea over which the Squadron mostly operated. The Decrescent symbolises the Bombing of Constantinople (Istanbul) during World War I and also the night flying duties of the Unit. The | The Fountain symbolises the Sea over which the Squadron mostly operated. The Decrescent symbolises the Bombing of Constantinople (Istanbul) during World War I and also the night flying duties of the Unit. The badge was granted in July 1939. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/ | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | [[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1939]] | [[Category:Granted 1939]] | ||