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History: Raised at Villaveria, Italy in July 1918.<br> | |||
Title: Jamaica. | |||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
In front of a crescent argent a fasces sable (the axe argent). | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Squadron was formed from components of No 28 Squadron, which badge includes a Fasces and of No 34 Squadron which badge includes the crescent. The Motto translates as "We destroy at will". The Badge was granted in November 1938. | |||
{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/ | [[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/ Information from B.R. Holliss and R. Symonds Knights of the Sky Part Five Numbered Flying Squadrons | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | [[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1938]] | |||