Official Badge for 1324 Squadron

The Authorised Unit Badge of 1324 (Hawker Blackburn) Squadron

Garter King of Arms, in his capacity as the Inspector of RAF Badges, has granted an official unit badge to 1324 (Hawker Blackburn) Squadron on behalf of His Majesty the King.

The Blazon:

A Hawk rising jessed and belled and holding in its dexter claw a flaming Firebrand and in base Waves of Water all PROPER.

The Motto:

DARE GREATLY

The Squadron’s designation 'Hawker Blackburn' refers to the two British aircraft companies that produced iconic aircraft of the twentieth century at Brough.  

The hawk (which is depicted as a goshawk) alludes to the Hawker Aircraft Company and Hawk, the final aircraft to be produced on-site by BAE Systems Brough.  The firebrand alludes to the Blackburn Aircraft Company, the Firebrand being one of its aircraft.  In addition the hawk, as a creature of the air, reflects the airmindedness of all who serve on the squadron and it is shown jessed and belled to suggest control of flight.  The firebrand is an allusion to changemaking, illumination, and the leading of cadets in all their endeavours.

The waves represent the River Humber upon which the town of Brough is located.