No 161 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Heraldry of the World

British heraldry portal Civic heraldry of the United Kingdom

Arms of Counties Arms of cities and towns Heraldry in England Heraldry in Scotland Heraldry in Wales Heraldry in Northern Ireland Channel Islands Ecclesiastical heraldry Educational heraldry Institutional heraldry Corporate heraldry Military heraldry Heraldic postcards Heraldic stamps Collector's items Overseas possessions Total pages in the British section : 15,570 Total images in the British section : 9,351

NO 161 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed at Newmarket in February 1942.

Official blazon

Badge: An open fetterlock gules.
Motto: Liberate.

Origin/meaning

The badge symbolises the liberating of occupied territories. It was granted in April 1944.

Literature: Image from Wikimedia Commons

. Information from Knights in the Sky Part Five by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.