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History: Formed at Peterhead in April 1942. | |||
[[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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| | | In front of a rising sun Or a lion passant guardant gules.<br> | ||
Motto: Firmes volamus | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Squadron's Aircraft was founded by the British Community in Argentina. The Sun is from the Flag of Argentina and the Lion symbolises Britain. The Motto translates as ”Firmly we fly”. The Badge was approved in August 1943. | |||
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | [[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1943]] | |||