No 242 Canadian Squadron, Royal Air Force

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History: Formed at Newhaven in August 1918.

Coat of arms (crest) of No 242 Canadian Squadron, Royal Air Force
NO 242 CANADIAN SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

Country:United Kingdom
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Official blazon
English A moose's head erased proper.

Motto: Toujours pret

Origin/meaning

The Officers of this Unit at time of the granting of the badge was Canadian, which is Indicated by the Moose's Head. The Motto translates as ”Always ready”. The badge was approved in December 1940.

Literature: Image from picclick.com. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 5 Numbered Flying Squadron by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons.


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