[Bahrain] Wall plaque / Mess shield: Royal Air Force Station Bahrein

Language: English

Published by Royal Air Force (RAF) Station Bahrein, Muharraq, Bahrain, 1958

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A larger than usual wooden wall plaque / mess shield 175x253mm. Very good, slightly dulled, with the supplier's ticket to the back (York Insignia Ltd). In recognition of Bahrain's maritime heritage, the emblem centres on a dhow at sea with St Christopher's staff to its sail, encircled by the Station's name and gold laurels, above which the Queen's crown, and below the Station's motto "In Sole Laborate" (Work in the Sun). It is undated but between 1958 and 1963. RAF Station Bahrain (or Bahrein) was founded in 1943, received its official heraldic emblem in June 1958, was renamed to RAF Muharraq in December 1963, and relinquished upon independence in 1971. During 1958-63 it was involved in airlifting support to King Hussein of Jordan following the Iraq Coup (1958), reconnaissance, supply drops and bombing runs during the Jebel Akhdar War (1954-59), a launching pad and nerve centre during the Kuwait Crisis / Operation Vantage (1961), and a staging post to reinforce British Forces during the Aden Emergency (1963). (Reference: RAF Heraldry Trust).…

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Title
[Bahrain] Wall plaque / Mess shield: Royal Air Force Station Bahrein
Author
Royal Air Force (RAF)
Publisher
Royal Air Force (RAF) Station Bahrein, Muharraq, Bahrain
Publication year
1958
Condition
Very Good
Binding
No Binding
Language
English

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