Awarded: August 1945
Blazon: On a Mount a Dragon Vert supporting a Tower fractured Argent its dexter hind leg resting on a Mill Rind Or
Link: The dragon represents the personnel of the unit returning damaged aircraft or other RAF equipment to their proper positions
indicated by the broken tower whilst the mill-rind represents the grindstones used in the workshops.
Motto: Latin: Labor arma ministrat – Hard work supplies arms
History: Formed as nO 5 (eastern) Aircraft Repair Depot at Henlow on 31 January 1918, was re-named Inland Area Aircraft Depot on 16 March 1920 before being re-designated Home Aircraft Depot in April 1926. Although it was then re-named RAF Henlow on 2 February 1939, before becoming No 13 Maintenance Unit on 1 June 1939, it continued to be known as Home Aircraft Depot and it was with this title the badge was authorised in 1945 although it listed in the Register under No 13 MU. It finally disbanded on 20 January 1948.
Sponsored by Ivon Nigel Moore and dedicated to all who served with Home Aircraft Depot.