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History: Raised at Shoreham, Sussex on 3 February 1915. | |||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
A winged plate (the wings Or) charged with a cross gules throughout surmounted by the head and shoulders of a suit of armour proper.<br> | |||
Motto: in Arabic translating as I spread my wings and keep my promise. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The Winged plate with the St George's Cross symbolise World War I service in Palestine. It was then based near the reputed burrial site of the Saint. The Motto is from the Koran and was suggested of Emir Abdullah of Transjordan. | |||
[[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal, Ministry of Defence | [[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal, Ministry of Defence | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | [[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1937]] | |||
Latest revision as of 10:23, 15 October 2023
NO 14 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Raised at Shoreham, Sussex on 3 February 1915.
Official blazon
A winged plate (the wings Or) charged with a cross gules throughout surmounted by the head and shoulders of a suit of armour proper.
Motto: in Arabic translating as I spread my wings and keep my promise.
Origin/meaning
The Winged plate with the St George's Cross symbolise World War I service in Palestine. It was then based near the reputed burrial site of the Saint. The Motto is from the Koran and was suggested of Emir Abdullah of Transjordan.
Literature: Image from Defence Brand Portal, Ministry of Defence