No 111 Squadron, Royal Air Force

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History: Formed at Deir el Balah, Palestine in August 1917.

Coat of arms (crest) of No 111 Squadron, Royal Air Force

(Queen Elizabeth II Version)
Coat of arms (crest) of No 111 Squadron, Royal Air Force

(King Charles III Version)
NO 111 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

Country:United Kingdom
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Official blazon
English In front of two swords in saltire gules a cross potent quadrate Or charged with three seaxes fesswise in pale sable.

Motto: Adstantes.

Origin/meaning

The Cross symbolises that the Squadron was formed in Palestine. The Seaxes symbolises location to Essex in the 1930ies and the Swords indicates the role of the Squadron at the time, namely defence of London. The Motto translates as "Standing by them". The Badge was approved in October 1936.

Literature:Images from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 5 Numbered Flying Squadron by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons.

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