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History: Formed at Catterick in May 1941. | |||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
A hawk volant, wings elevated and addorsed sable.<br> | |||
Motto: Jeden jestřáb mnoho vran rozhání = One hawk scatters many crows. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The badge is a pictorial reference to the Motto, taken from a 13th Century Czech Chronicle which relates to German intentions against Czechoslovakia. It was used as an exhortation to the Czech Nation to thwart the German plans. The badge was granted in June 1945. | |||
[[Literature]]: Image from Pinterest | [[Literature]]: Image from Pinterest | ||
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | [[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | ||
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Revision as of 08:57, 6 April 2023
NO 313 (CZECHOSLOVAK) SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Formed at Catterick in May 1941.
Official blazon
A hawk volant, wings elevated and addorsed sable.
Motto: Jeden jestřáb mnoho vran rozhání = One hawk scatters many crows.
Origin/meaning
The badge is a pictorial reference to the Motto, taken from a 13th Century Czech Chronicle which relates to German intentions against Czechoslovakia. It was used as an exhortation to the Czech Nation to thwart the German plans. The badge was granted in June 1945.
Literature: Image from Pinterest
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