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History: Formed at Digby in November 1941. | |||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
A stag courant gules armed argent charged on the shoulder with a bezant.<br> | |||
Motto: Honour through deeds. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Badge symbolise the Target-Towing role of the Squadron. The Stag is used as a target in rifle shooting and the bezant or Gold disc is the equivalent of the "bull" in archery. The Badge was granted in June 1945. | |||
{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
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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 1945]] | |||
[[Category:Stags]] | |||
[[Category:Bezants]] | |||