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===Official blazon===
===Official blazon===
In front of a demi pegasus gules winged argent, cuped a flash of lightning argent.<br>
In front of a demi pegasus gules winged argent, cuped a flash of lightning argent.<br>
Motto: Dona ferentes adsumus = We are come bringing light.
Motto: Dona ferentes adsumus


===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The Badge symbolises the Role of the Squadron - Carrying Paratroops, Glider Towing and dropping Supplies and Bombing. The Badge was granted in June 1945.
The badge symbolises the Role of the Squadron - Carrying Paratroops, Glider Towing and dropping Supplies and Bombing. The Motto translates as "We are come bringing light". The Badge was granted in June 1945.
 
[[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. 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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[[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]]   
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]]   
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]]
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]]
[[Category:Granted 1945]]
[[Category:Granted 1945]]

Latest revision as of 18:50, 12 November 2023

NO 620 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed at Chedburgh in June 1943.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 620 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

In front of a demi pegasus gules winged argent, cuped a flash of lightning argent.
Motto: Dona ferentes adsumus

Origin/meaning

The badge symbolises the Role of the Squadron - Carrying Paratroops, Glider Towing and dropping Supplies and Bombing. The Motto translates as "We are come bringing light". The Badge was granted in June 1945.

Literature: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. 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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