Royal Air Force heraldry
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Royal Air Force heraldry is the system of symbols, emblems, and insignia that visually represent the identity, traditions, and organizational structure of the Royal Air Force.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military heraldry system
→
symbol system → visual identity system → |
| appliesTo |
Royal Air Force
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| followsRuleSystem |
British military heraldic conventions
→
English heraldic tradition → |
| governingBody |
College of Arms
→
Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom) → RAF Heraldry Committee → |
| hasKeyElement |
RAF Ensign
→
RAF eagle and crown emblem → RAF roundel → battle honours on standards → command badges → mottos → squadron crests → station badges → unit badges → |
| historicalContext |
developed after formation of RAF in 1918
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| includesColorScheme |
dark blue
→
light blue → red → white → |
| influencedBy |
Royal Flying Corps insignia
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Royal Naval Air Service insignia → |
| purpose |
express RAF traditions
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indicate organizational structure → provide visual recognition → represent identity of RAF units → |
| relatedTo |
British Army heraldry
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Royal Navy heraldry → |
| usedBy |
RAF commands
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RAF groups → RAF reserve units → RAF squadrons → RAF stations → RAF training establishments → |
| usedOn |
aircraft
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buildings → documents → headgear → uniforms → vehicles → |
| usesSymbolType |
aircraft markings
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badges → cap badges → crests → flags → formation badges → rank insignia → roundels → squadron insignia → standards → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Royal Air Force heraldry
("RAF Heraldry Committee")
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governingBody |
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RAF roundel
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partOf |