History: Formed at Abbotsinch on 8 October 1940 as an Army Co-operation unit for work with the Polish Army in Scotland. Equipped with
Lysanders and Allison engined Mustangs it flew reconnaissance missions over France and off the Dutch and Belgian coasts between November 1940 and February 1944 when it converted to Hurricanes with which it returned to Scotland for air defence duties. In October 1944 it converted to the Merlin engined Mustang and in December moved south to provide bomber escorts until the end of the war, staying with Fighter Command until its disbandment on 6 January 1947.
Dedication: Polish: Ufundowana przez Stowarzyszenie Lotnikow Polskich i Ivan Nigel Moore, odznaka poswiecona wszystkim zolnierzom, ktorzy sluzyli w 309 Dywizjonie Polskich Sil Powietrznych. Sponsored by the Polish Air Force Association and Ivon Nigel Moore: dedicated to all who served with No 309 Squadron.