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Hi There!
I hope to find some former RAFG members in this Forum, who can explain the meaning of the RAFG crest to me!
The crests of all squadrons are explained in the WWW but I canīt find any Information about this one!
regards from Germany
RAFG
Flying Lawyer
15th Jul 2013, 15:13
I know very little about heraldry but assume the winged griffin (symbolising vigilance, courage and strength) gripping an olive branch (symbolising peace) reflects the motto 'Keepers of the Peace'.
http://www.laarbruch-museum.net/ENG/B.100_files/2TAF.jpg...............http://www.laarbruch-museum.net/ENG/Squadrons/RAFG.jpg
It was originally the badge of the RAF Second Tactical Air Force which became RAF Germany.
'Royal Air Force Germany' then replaced 2 TAF in the blue circlet.
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Sandy Parts
16th Jul 2013, 09:48
To be more realistic, the Griffin should have been holding a large Wobbly/Grolsh/Bitburger/Hannen Alt (etc, etc)! Despite the MINEVAL, TACEVAL, threat of nuclear war etc, what a great place to serve :)
teeteringhead
16th Jul 2013, 12:07
.... and it's a "Badge", not a "Crest". Just like (also frequently mis-named) Squadron Badges.
4mastacker
16th Jul 2013, 13:14
This might be the place that can answer your question.
Naval, Military and R.A.F. Insignia - College of Arms (http://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/services/naval-military-raf)
Wander00
16th Jul 2013, 15:24
See comment on RAF Heraldry Trust site about 2TAF/RAF Germany Badge
RAF Heraldry Trust, An update to the Trust Activities, August 1998 (http://www.griffon.clara.net/rafh/press1.htm)
Thanks guys!
Anyone here who served at Laarbruch, Wildenrath or Bruggen?
regards
RAFG
woptb
17th Jul 2013, 17:07
Woolie woofta 'clutch' stations. Proper roughie toughies served up North at Gut!
Akrotiri bad boy
17th Jul 2013, 17:25
Yesssssss, I might have:suspect: I don't remember a thing, you can't prove anything.
Rev I. Tin
17th Jul 2013, 17:43
Joined up at Gutersloh in 1985 (brat), posted to Wildenrath tower 87-92 and then Bruggen WOC 97-00. Can't remember much about either tour especially if it involved the Deafen Inn.
OldnDaft
17th Jul 2013, 19:38
2 tours at Bruggen and 1 at Rheindahlen. The best 10 years of my Service life.
1.3VStall
17th Jul 2013, 19:55
Gutersloh in Lightning days - best tour of my (nearly) 28 years!