Awarded: July 1945 (BR168)
Blazon: In front of an Eagle displayed Sable a Portcullis Argent
Link: A black eagle symbolises the enemy and being placed behind a portcullis indicates the unit’s functions of confounding the enemy and denying him his prey.
Motto: Latin: Per dolum defendimus – Confound the enemy
History: Formed at Gatwick on 15 June 1942 Disbanded at North Creake on 27 July 1945
Sponsored by Just Wood and dedicated to all who served with No 171 Squadron
Battle Honours: No Standard
Norfolk’s Secret Squadron: CLICK on the badge to go to article detailing the correspondence between the Squadron and the Chester Herald concerning the badge