No 147 Squadron, Royal Air Force
History: Raised at Croydon in September 1944.
Country:United Kingdom |
English | In front of a staff proper a shuttle argent corded azure. Motto: Assidue portamus. |
Origin/meaning
The Staff of St Christopher alludes to the safe transport of travellers in the units passenger Aircraft whilst the Shuttle symbolises the regularity with which the journeys are carried out. The Motto translates as "We carry with regularity". The Badge was granted in October 1945.
Literature:Images from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 5 Numbered Flying Squadron by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons.
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