Pegasus (emblem of British airborne forces)

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Pegasus is the winged horse emblem adopted by British airborne forces during the Second World War, symbolizing speed, airborne mobility, and their elite status.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf military emblem
military insignia
symbol
adoptedDuring World War II
surface form: Second World War
associatedWith British 1st Airborne Division
surface form: 1st Airborne Division (United Kingdom)

6th Airborne Division
surface form: 6th Airborne Division (United Kingdom)

British Airborne Division
Operation Market Garden
Operation Overlord
basedOn Pegasus (mythology)
branch airborne infantry
paratroopers
category British military symbols
World War II military insignia
color light blue figure
maroon background
conflict World War II
surface form: Second World War
country United Kingdom
depicts Pegasus
winged horse
era 20th century
heritage British military heraldry
influenced later British airborne insignia
introducedInDecade 1940s
notableFeature mythological creature imagery
represents airborne forces identity
rapid deployment capability
symbolizes airborne mobility
courage
elite status
mythical power
speed
usedAs cap badge motif
formation sign
regimental emblem
shoulder patch
usedBy British airborne forces
surface form: Airborne Forces of the United Kingdom in the Second World War

British Army
British airborne forces
Parachute Regiment
surface form: Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom)
usedIn Western Front of World War II
wornOn battle dress
uniform sleeves

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Pegasus Bridge namedAfter Pegasus (emblem of British airborne forces)