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History: Formed at Netheravon in August 1942.


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===Official blazon===
===Official blazon===
A hand manacled and couped at the wrist proper holding a sword pomelled and hilted Or in its scabbard in bend sinister gules.<br>
Motto: Ex caelo auxilium = Aid from the skies.


===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The Sword in the Scabbard symbolises delivery of Weapons to nations in enemy-held territory represented by the manacled hand. The Badge was granted in July 1945.
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