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History: Formed at Dover in May 1916. | |||
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A sword in bend argent hilted Or severing a mantle gules doubled argent.<br> | |||
Motto: From defence to attack. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Badge allude to the figure of St Martin in the Arms of Dover. The Mantle also symbolises the protection given by RAF Units. The Badge was apporved in March 1940. | |||
[[Literature]]: Image from picclick.com. Information from Knights of the Sky Badges and Markings of the Royal Air Force Part Five: Numbered Flying Squadrons by B.r. Holliss and R. Symons. | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:33, 27 October 2023
NO 50 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Formed at Dover in May 1916.
Official blazon
A sword in bend argent hilted Or severing a mantle gules doubled argent.
Motto: From defence to attack.
Origin/meaning
The Badge allude to the figure of St Martin in the Arms of Dover. The Mantle also symbolises the protection given by RAF Units. The Badge was apporved in March 1940.
Literature: Image from picclick.com. Information from Knights of the Sky Badges and Markings of the Royal Air Force Part Five: Numbered Flying Squadrons by B.r. Holliss and R. Symons.
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