No 261 Squadron, Royal Air Force

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NO 261 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed at Felixstowe in August 1918 and disbanded in September 1918. Reformed at Habbaniya on 12 July 1941.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 261 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

In front of a sword erect the point downwards azure a mullet argent the whole in front of a Maltese Cross sable fimbriated Or. Motto: Semper contendo.

Origin/meaning

The Maltese Cross symbolises when as Fighter Flight Malta, defended the Island. The Star is indivative of the five Campaigns subsequently undertaken while the Sword is indicative of a Fighter Squadron. The Motto translates as ”I strive continually”. The Badge was approved May 1946.

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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