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History: Formed at Bracknell in 1 June 1943. | |||
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|Issuant from an Astral crown Or a winged demi-lion gules holding in the dexter jamb an olive branch proper.<br> | |||
Motto: Keepers of the Peace. | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Second Tactical Air Force was on 1 January 1959 renamed Royal Air Force Germany. The badge was kept only the wording on the border was changed to ROYAL AIR FORCE GERMANY. | The Second Tactical Air Force was on 1 January 1959 renamed Royal Air Force Germany. The badge was kept only the wording on the border was changed to ROYAL AIR FORCE GERMANY. The Lion is indicative of Courage and Strength whilst the Olive Branch represents the Compassion shown to the Vanquished. The Badge was approved in January 1953. | ||
[[Literature]]: Brian L. Davis Uniformen und Abzeichen der NATO | [[Literature]]: Image from Brian L. Davis Uniformen und Abzeichen der NATO. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 1 Bands-Groups by B.R. Holliss. | ||
{{uk}} | {{uk}} | ||
{{ | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | [[Category:Air Force heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1953]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:44, 4 November 2023
SECOND TACTICAL AIR FORCE, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Formed at Bracknell in 1 June 1943.
| English | Issuant from an Astral crown Or a winged demi-lion gules holding in the dexter jamb an olive branch proper. Motto: Keepers of the Peace. |
Origin/meaning
The Second Tactical Air Force was on 1 January 1959 renamed Royal Air Force Germany. The badge was kept only the wording on the border was changed to ROYAL AIR FORCE GERMANY. The Lion is indicative of Courage and Strength whilst the Olive Branch represents the Compassion shown to the Vanquished. The Badge was approved in January 1953.
Literature: Image from Brian L. Davis Uniformen und Abzeichen der NATO. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 1 Bands-Groups by B.R. Holliss.
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