No 595 Squadron, Royal Air Force

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NO 595 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed at Aberporth in December 1943.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 595 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

In front two birdbolts in saltire the heads downwards Or a Vampire bat sable.
Motto: Servi ballistae

Origin/meaning

The Bird Bolts symbolises the Anti Aircraft Co-operation role. The Vampire Bats symbolises that the Squadron was the first of its kind to be equiped with the D.H. Vampire Aircraft. The Motto translates as ”Servants of the gun”. The Badge was approved in March 1949.

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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