Awarded: October 1941
Blazon: A Bateleur Eagle proper
Link: The Bateleur Eagle is common in Rhodesia and is known to be a skilful and aerobatic flyer.
Motto: Matabele: Hlabezulu – The stabber of the sky.
History: Formed 27 September 1918 at Mudros, Aegean Disbanded Rattlesden 30 June 1964
Battle Honours: No Standard.
Commissioned by A/Cdre John H Deall DSO OBE DLM DFC Nl FC; Gp Capt Charles Green DSO & Bar DFC; Flt Lt Charles Baillie; Alan Burl; Jack Marshall; Flt Lt Ken Rogers and dedicated to the many young Rhodesians and Commonwealth airmen who laid down their lives fearlessly for King and Country in WWII 1939-1945