Badge of the Royal Air Force

Badge of the Royal Air Force
ArmigerThe Royal Air Force
Adopted1923
CrestThe Imperial Crown
ShieldIn front of a circle an eagle volant and affronté head lowered and to the sinister
MottoLatin: Per ardua ad astra, lit. 'through adversity to the stars'
Earlier version1918–1923

The badge of the Royal Air Force is the heraldic emblem used to represent the Royal Air Force (RAF). It features an eagle superimposed on a circlet, which is surmounted by a crown.

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