No 139 Squadron, Royal Air Force

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NO 139 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Raised at Villaveria, Italy in July 1918.
Title: Jamaica.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 139 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

In front of a crescent argent a fasces sable (the axe argent).

Origin/meaning

The Squadron was formed from components of No 28 Squadron, which badge includes a Fasces and of No 34 Squadron which badge includes the crescent. The Motto translates as "We destroy at will". The badge was granted in November 1938.


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

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