No 439 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force

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NO 439 SQUADRON, ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE

Coat of arms (crest) of No 439 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force

(Badge)
Coat of arms (crest) of No 439 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force

(Standard)


Official blazon

Badge: Argent a fountain overall a sabre-toothed tiger’s head erased proper.
Motto: FANGS OF DEATH.

Origin/meaning

The tiger’s head symbolizes the squadron’s nickname, the “Sabre-toothed Squadron”. The fountain refers to the squadron’s pioneering first flight of Sabre aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean.


Literature: Image from https://www.canada.ca/en/services/defence/caf/military-identity-system/canadian-forces-badges/

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