Awarded: September 1984
Blazon: In a Circle Or fimbriated and inscribed with the words Royal Auxiliary Air Force Azure in front thereof a pair of Wings conjoined fesswise also Azure ensigned within an Astral Crown Or all set above a Scroll Azure doubled Gules bearing the motto Comitamus Ad Astra and having between the circle and scroll two sprigs of Oak fructed Gold the whole ensigned with the Royal Crown proper.
Link: Support for the RAF is a primary role of the R Aux AF. This is alluded to by the Astral crown being supported on a pair of wings.
Motto: Latin: Comitamus Ad Astra -We accompany to the stars.
History: The Auxiliary Air Force was set up as a territorial force manned by part-time volunteers with only a nucleus of ground personnel from the regular Air Force. On 16 Dec ‘47 it became the Royal Aux AF and remains current. Their Standard known as the Sovereigns Colour was presented on 12 June ‘89 by HM Queen Elizabeth II
Sponsored by the 501 Sqn Assoc. and dedicated to all who served in the R Aux AF 1925-1957