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History: First foremd in 1943 at Royal Naval Air Station Lee-on-Solent as a Fleet Fighter Squadron for HMS Illustrious equipped with Grumman Wildcats. Disbanded after 10 months service. | |||
[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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|'''English''' | |'''English''' | ||
| | | Black; the face of a wildcat white fimbriated red.</br> | ||
Motto: Feles non pusilla | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Badge alludes to the Grumman Wildcat flown by the Squadron. The Latin Motto translates as "A cat but no weakling" further alludes to this Aircraft. The Badge was approved on 7 July 1943. | |||
[[Literature]]: Image from ebay.com | [[Literature]]: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admirality Ship Badges by T.P. Stoppford. | ||
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Navy heraldry]] | [[Category:Navy heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1943]] | |||