Squadron Badges. WANT TO SPONSOR A SQUADRON? The good news is that most of the operational flying squadron badges have been completed and you can browse them here! The missing ones are in the 400-series RCAF, RAAF and RNZAF squadrons (click on Squadrons 400 to see which ones are missing!)

Heraldic badges of the Royal Air Force are the insignia of certain commands, squadrons, units, wings, groups, branches and stations within the Royal Air Force. They are also commonly known as crests, especially by serving members of the Royal Air Force, but officially they are badges.

The table below shows the badges awarded to each unit, the motto and translation where known, the monarch who authorised it and the general date of the award. Motto: Quid Si Coelum Ruat ( What if heaven falls?) Motto: With vigilance we serve.

The images below are linked to the sets of badges for that type of unit. Each page also lists the badges that are still in need of a sponsor – so please check those! You can select the image and it takes you to the page, where you can search for a unit or just browse the images.

Oct 19, 2015 · Some RFC squadrons even painted a “shield” with the appropriate markings to hang in their mess. However the RAF badges we know today were introduced when, in March 1935 the Chester Herald, Mr J. D. Heaton-Armstrong, was …

Badges which have already been painted are in bold italics and feature a copy of the image.

University Air Squadron. Miscellaneous: Lapel badges, Sports medals, medallions and badges etc.

Today they are still squadrons Nos. 1 to 4 of the Royal Air Force, Nos. 1 and 3 being fighter squadrons and Nos. 2 and 4 army cooperation squadrons. “SEEK AND DESTROY” is the motto of No. 41 Fighter Squadron and the unit badge symbol is a double- armed cross.

Our aim is to catalogue and preserve the heraldic badges of all RAF units past and present. UPDATE December 2024: We still have 400 badges in need of sponsorship and your help with sponsorship or donations would help us complete the project. NOTE. Badge Sponsorship suspended whilst the Trust searches for a new artist.

Unit and Squadron: Badges often represent the individual’s unit or squadron, fostering a sense of belonging and pride in their specific group within the RAF. Esprit de Corps: The use of badges fosters esprit de corps, boosting morale by instilling a …