600 Sqn

Awarded: October 1944

Blazon: In front of an Increscent Argent a Sword Gules

Link: The increscent moon indicates the Squadron’s night fighter role whilst the sword shows its connection with the City of London.

Motto: Latin: Praeter sescentos – More than six hundred

History: Formed Northolt 14 October 1925 Disbanded Biggin Hill 10 March 1957 NB No 600 Sqn is unique within the RAF as it has two officially approved badges, the more famous being the “City of London” badge showing the Arms of the City. This was also the chosen badge for the Squadron Standard showing its Battle Honours and this fact has been reflected in this record by omitting the Honours from this page. The Squadron number was revived on 1 October 1999 for HQ Augmentation Unit.

Sponsored by Ivon Nigel Moore and dedicated to all who served with No 600 (City of London) Squadron.

Awarded: July 1951

Blazon: The Arms of the City of London surmounted by an Eagle volant affrontee head to the sinister Or

Link: The badge is an acceptance of the unofficial badge adopted when the Sqn was formed in 1925.The majority of the members worked in the city of London and took its Arms as their badge. The connection with the city was so strong that, with the backing of the Lord Mayor, the depth of feeling in the Sqn about losing their unofficial badge was pointed out to Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) when she became Hon Air Commodore of the Sqn in 1951 who took a sympathetic view and mentioned it to King George VI, who authorized the use of the second badge later in the year.

Motto: None.

History: Formed Northolt 14 October 1925 – disbanded Biggin Hill 10 March 1957.

Battle Honours: 1. Home Defence 1940-42. 2. France & Low Countries 1940. 3. Battle of Britain 1940. 4. North Africa 1942-43. 5. Sicily 1943. 6. Italy 1943-45. 7. Solerno. 8. Anzio & Nettuno. 9. Gustav Line 10. Gothic line

Commissioned by Mr Les Mills and dedicated to all Sqn members who gave their lives in the service of their country.

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