No 171 Squadron, Royal Air Force

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NO 171 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed at Gatwick in June 1942.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 171 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Official blazon
English In front of an eagle dispalyed sable a portcullis Or.

Motto: Per dolum defendimus

Origin/meaning

The Eagle symbolises the German Enemy, the Portcullis is indicative of the Squadron's role to confounding the Enemy and denying him his prey. The Motto translates as ”Confound the enemy”. The Badge was approved in July 1945.


Literature: Image from picclick.com. 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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