No 595 Squadron, Royal Air Force

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History: Formed at Aberporth in December 1943.

Coat of arms (crest) of No 595 Squadron, Royal Air Force
NO 595 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

Country:United Kingdom
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Official blazon
English In front two birdbolts in saltire the heads downwards Or a Vampire bat sable.

Motto: Servi ballistae.

Origin/meaning

The Bird Bolts symbolises the Anti Aircraft Co-operation role. The Vampire Bats symbolises that the Squadron was the first of its kind to be equiped with the D.H. Vampire Aircraft. The Motto translates as ”Servants of the gun”. The badge was approved in March 1949.


Literature: Image from picclick.com. Information from Knights of the Sky Badges and Markings of the Royal Air Force Part 5: Numbered Flying Squadrons by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.


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