No 651 Squadron, Royal Air Force
History: Formed at Old Sarum in August 1942.
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Country:United Kingdom  |
| English | A sea-shell fired Or. Motto: Dirige |
Origin/meaning
The Sea-Shell is a play on the word being to mean "see a (artillery) shell" at the Unit was the first Air Observation Post Squadron to be formed. The badge is also close to that of the Royal Artillery Grenade Collar Badge, indicating that the Crew of the Aircraft was drawn from the Royal Artillery. The Motto translates as "Direct". The badge was granted in September 1942.
Literature: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. 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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