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History: Formed at Lake Down, Salisbury in May 1918. | |||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
A double headed eagle displayed azure armed gules gorged with a collar of fleur the lys Or.<br> | |||
Motto: Nous y serons. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Eagle is from the Arms of the City of Salisbury and thus indicate the place of formation. The Fleur-de-lys indicated service in France during World War I, when it was a times attached to the French Army. The Motto in French translates as ”We shall be there”. The Badge was approved in April 1938. | |||
[[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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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | [[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1938]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:53, 27 October 2023
NO 107 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Formed at Lake Down, Salisbury in May 1918.
Official blazon
A double headed eagle displayed azure armed gules gorged with a collar of fleur the lys Or.
Motto: Nous y serons.
Origin/meaning
The Eagle is from the Arms of the City of Salisbury and thus indicate the place of formation. The Fleur-de-lys indicated service in France during World War I, when it was a times attached to the French Army. The Motto in French translates as ”We shall be there”. The Badge was approved in April 1938.
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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