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[[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
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NO 126 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Rasied at Ta Kali, Malta in June 1941.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 126 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

On a hurt a Maltese Cross throughout quarterly counterchanged argent and gule, overall a wreath of laurel Or.

Origin/meaning

The Maltese Cross symbolises association with Malta. The Laurel Wreath indicates the over 200 enemy aircraft destroyed by the Squadron while stationed at Malta. The badge was granted in April 1944.


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