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429 Transport Squadron
Trenton, Ontario
Approval of a Standard
April 20, 2023
Vol. VIII, p. 167
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Blazon
Flag
The Standard for a Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force charged with the Badge of the 429 Transport Squadron (Argent on a grassy mount Vert a bison preparing to charge Gules unguled and accorné Or, all within the Badge Frame for Flying Squadrons, its scroll inscribed FORTUNAE NIHIL), flanked by scrolls Argent inscribed in letters Sable, those to the dexter with ENGLISH CHANNEL AND NORTH SEA, 1943-1945 / MANCHE ET MER DU NORD, 1943-1945; FORTRESS EUROPE, 1943-1944 / FORTERESSE DE L’EUROPE, 1943-1944; BERLIN, 1943-1944; NORMANDY, 1944 / NORMANDIE, 1944; those to the sinister with BALTIC, 1943-1945 / BALTIQUE, 1943-1945; BISCAY, 1943-1944 / GOLFE DE GASCOGNE, 1943-1944; FRANCE AND GERMANY, 1944-1945 / FRANCE ET ALLEMAGNE, 1944-1945; RHINE / RHIN; and that in base with AFGHANISTAN;
Symbolism
Flag
This flag is based on the pattern for standards for squadrons of the Royal Canadian Air Force, with the unit’s primary badge surrounded by the battle honours awarded to the unit.