Awarded: January 1943
Blazon: On an Ogress a Hexagon voided Argent
Link: A device used in both World Wars, the badge is indicative of night time operations.
Motto: Latin: Noctu diuque venamur – We hunt by night and day.
History: Formed Upavon 1 August 1917 disbanded on 10 July 1991.
Battle Honours:1. Western Front 1917-18. 2.France & Low Countries 1939-40 3. Battle of Britain 1940. 4.Home Defence 1940-44. 5.Fortress Europe 1943. 6.Normandy 1944 7. France & Germany 1944-45.
Sponsored by the 85 Squadron Association.