No 66 Squadron, Royal Air Force

NO 66 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Raised at Filton in June 1916.

Official blazon

A rattlesnake proper.

Origin/meaning

The Rattlesnake symbolises aggresive spirit. The Motto translates as "Beware, I have given warning". The badge was granted in April 1937.

Literature: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/ Information from B.R. Holliss and R. Symons Kinghts of the Sky Part Five Numbered Flying Squadrons.

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