No 616 (South Yorkshire) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force

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NO 616 (SOUTH YORKSHIRE) SQUADRON, ROYAL AUXILIARY AIR FORCE

History : Formed at Doncaster in November 1938

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 616 (South Yorkshire) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force

Official blazon

In from of an arrow the point uppermost in bend Or a rose argent.
Motto : Nulla rosa sine spina

Origin/meaning

The Rose symbolises Yorkshire and the Arrow speed. The Motto which translates as "No rose without a thorn" alludes to the Rose of the Badge. The later was approved in June 1941.

Literature: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Badges and Markings of the Royal Air Force Part Five: Numbered Flying Squadrons by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.

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