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The badge symbolises the New Zealand personnel of the Squadron. The Tiki is a Maori Lucky Neck Ornament and the Mining Hammers are taken from the Coat of Arms of New Zealand. The Motto in Maori translates as "For ever and ever be strong". The badge was approved in April 1943. | The badge symbolises the New Zealand personnel of the Squadron. The Tiki is a Maori Lucky Neck Ornament and the Mining Hammers are taken from the Coat of Arms of New Zealand. The Motto in Maori translates as "For ever and ever be strong". The badge was approved in April 1943. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/ Information from B.R. Holliss and R. Symons Kinghts of the Sky Part Five Numbered Flying Squadrons. | [[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/ Information from B.R. Holliss and R. Symons Kinghts of the Sky Part Five Numbered Flying Squadrons. | ||
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NO 75 (NEW ZEALAND) SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Raised at Goldrington, Bedfordshire on October 1916.
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Official blazon
In front of two mining hammers in saltire Or a tiki vert.
Origin/meaning
The badge symbolises the New Zealand personnel of the Squadron. The Tiki is a Maori Lucky Neck Ornament and the Mining Hammers are taken from the Coat of Arms of New Zealand. The Motto in Maori translates as "For ever and ever be strong". The badge was approved in April 1943.
Literature: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/ Information from B.R. Holliss and R. Symons Kinghts of the Sky Part Five Numbered Flying Squadrons.