RAF No 613 City of Manchester Squadron Royal Air Force badge H.W.Miller

A very scarce original circa 1940's Royal Auxiliary Air Force 'RAF No 613 City of Manchester Squadron gilt and enamel badge' the centre displaying two wings conjoined at base, 'fleur de lis' within, with Latin motto 'Semper parati' (Always ready), the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St B'Ham.18'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 33mm.
613 (City of Manchester) Squadron RAF was formed in February 1939 as an Army Co-operation Squadron based at RAF Ringway Manchester. In April 1940 it converted to the Westland Lysander and saw support operations to the besieged troops at Calais undertaking close support bombing operations and food drops. In 1941 it changed role to tactical reconnaissance converting to fighter aircraft including the Mustang and in 1943 changed its role once again to night intrusion sorties and daylight precision bombing with the De Havilland Mosquito. During the early post war years it operated from it’s original base RAF Ringway flying Spitfires FR 14’s and later MK22’s.

Code: 64045