RAFG crest
 

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 can´t find any Information about this one!

regards from Germany

RAFG

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/...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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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 :)

[PEDANT] .... and it's a "Badge", not a "Crest". Just like (also frequently mis-named) Squadron Badges. [/PEDANT]

This might be the place that can answer your question.
Naval, Military and R.A.F. Insignia - College of Arms

See comment on RAF Heraldry Trust site about 2TAF/RAF Germany Badge

RAF Heraldry Trust, An update to the Trust Activities, August 1998

Thanks guys!
Anyone here who served at Laarbruch, Wildenrath or Bruggen?

regards
RAFG

Woolie woofta 'clutch' stations. Proper roughie toughies served up North at Gut!

Yesssssss, I might have:suspect: I don't remember a thing, you can't prove anything.

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.

2 tours at Bruggen and 1 at Rheindahlen. The best 10 years of my Service life.

Gutersloh in Lightning days - best tour of my (nearly) 28 years!