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XI
SQUADRON CREST
The original emblem of the XI Squadron badge was a single Eagle
surrounded by a Laurel Wreath, but in 1937 this was considered unsuitable
particularly as the Eagle appeared to have a damaged wing!
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The
Chief Air Historian was tasked with providing a more suitable emblem. In
his reply he stated - “It may be said that Eleven Squadron during the
war always went swift and straight to the heart of their job”. It was
also noted that the greater proportion of the Squadrons operations were
carried out in two seat aircraft. Twin Eagles were thus chosen and combined
within the above remnants to form the present badge, which after signature
by HM King GeorgeV1, was presented to the Squadron on the 4th December 1937.
However, the original emblem is still in use, being worn by the XI Squadron
ground crew as their “Op Badge” |
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LEGS
ELEVEN BADGE
In 1945 XI Squadron designed an “unofficial” Legs
Eleven Badge. The original was beaten out of an Indian Anna coin and reputedly
featured the legs of Ginger Rodgers. Silver copies were made by CMH of
Calcutta and were worn by Squadron personnel while based in Burma and
Japan.
Exact replicas have recently been made and are worn by present day Squadron
and Association members.
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