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History: Formed at Deir el Balah, Palestine in August 1917. | History: Formed at Deir el Balah, Palestine in August 1917. | ||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
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namely defence of London. The Motto translate as "Standing by them". The badge was approved in October 1936. | namely defence of London. The Motto translate as "Standing by them". The badge was approved in October 1936. | ||
[[Literature]]: | [[Literature]]: Images from Defence Brand Portal, Ministry of Defence | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | [[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1936]] | [[Category:Granted 1936]] | ||
Revision as of 12:55, 7 November 2023
NO 111 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Formed at Deir el Balah, Palestine in August 1917.
 (Queen Elizabeth II Version) |
 (King Charles III Version) |
Official blazon
In front of two swords in saltire gules a cross potent quadrate Or charged with three seaxes fesswise in pale sable.
Origin/meaning
The Cross symbolises that the Squadron was formed in Palestine. The Seaxes symbolises location to Essex in the 1930ies and the Swords indicates the role of the Squadron at thr time,
namely defence of London. The Motto translate as "Standing by them". The badge was approved in October 1936.
Literature: Images from Defence Brand Portal, Ministry of Defence