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History: Raised at St Pol in October 1916 as No 8 Squadron, Royal Naval Air Service. Renumbered No 208 upon creation of the Royal Air Force on 1 April 1918. | |||
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A sphinx affronte proper. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Sphinx alludes to the Motto and also to Egypt where the Squadron saw much service from 1920 and onwards. The Badge was approved in October 1937. | |||
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