No 885 Squadron, FAA
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History: First formed in 1941 at Royal Naval Air Station Dekheila (HMS Grebe) Alexandria, Egypt as a Fighter Squadron. Reformed after D-Day in June 1944 and served in HMS Ruler with Grumman Hellcats until 1945.
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Country:United Kingdom  |
| English | Blue; issuant from water barry engrailed of four white and blue flmes proper therein a cat emergent affronty black. Motto: Clerrime. |
Origin/meaning
The badge allude to the Grumman Hellcat Aircraft flown by the Squadron. The Latin motto translates as "Very quickly". The badge was approved on 15 January 1945.
Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.
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