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History: Formed at Catterick January 1941. | |||
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A tawny owl's head couped proper.<br> | |||
Motto Vždy připraven | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Owl allude to the nocturnal activities of the Squadron. The Motto translates as "Always ready". Many of the original members of the Sqn was Czech., hence the Motto in Czech. The Badge was approved in March 1944. | |||
[[Literature]]: Image from https://fcafa.com/ | [[Literature]]: Image from https://fcafa.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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