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History: Formed Newhaven in August 1918. | |||
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A moose's head erased proper.<br> | |||
Motto: Toujours pret | |||
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The Officers of this Unit at time of the granting of the Badge was Canadian, which is Indicated by the Moose's Head. The Motto translates as ”Always ready”. The Badge was approved in December 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. | [[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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Revision as of 15:31, 31 October 2023
NO 242 CANADIAN SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Formed Newhaven in August 1918.
Official blazon
A moose's head erased proper.
Motto: Toujours pret
Origin/meaning
The Officers of this Unit at time of the granting of the Badge was Canadian, which is Indicated by the Moose's Head. The Motto translates as ”Always ready”. The Badge was approved in December 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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