No 1700 Squadron, FAA
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NO 1700 SQUADRON, FAA
History: First formed as an Air-Sea Rescue Unit aboard HMS Ameer for Aircrew shot down over Burma.
English | Blue; issuant from a base wavy white and blue two cubit arms proper grasping a stockless anchor erect gold winged blue. Motto: Auxilio ab alta |
Origin/meaning
The Badge was approved on 6 July 1945 with another Motto: Ex mari messis translated as "Our harvest is from the sea".
Literature: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Admirality Ship Badges by T.P. Stoppford.
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