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About the Squadron's Emblem
The heraldic blazon
(the unique language used to describe
heraldic emblems) is as follows:
Description:
On a field chief azure, lower per pale
argent and gules in the colors of the
Texas flag, with diminutive border
or, on fess point a 3-bladed propeller or.
Sinister, the Command Shield of Texas
Wing in colors proper, and dexter the
shield of Group V in colors proper. Base
fess point the date 1824 in contrasting
colors argent and gules. In lower base
semi-circle, the flags of Kingdom of
Spain, Kingdom of France, Republic of
Mexico, Republic of Texas, Republic of
the Rio Grande, Confederate States of
America, and United States of America,
in colors proper, in the version that
first flew over the City of Victoria.
Full orle azure with diminutive border
or, estoile or sinister and dexter, with
the words VICTORIA COMPOSITE SQUADRON
chief, and the motto VICTORIA IN AER
QUOD SOLUM base, letters or.
In plain English, the above
means:
On a disc with a
thin gold border, the shield is partitioned
on the top third in blue, and the bottom two
thirds partitioned vertically in white and
red, the colors of the Texas State Flag [in
proper order of display on a wall]. Centered
on the shield, a 3-bladed propeller in gold.
On the red partition, cradled by the
propeller, the Command Shield of Texas Wing,
and on the white partition, cradled by the
propeller, the shield of Group V. Centered
under the propeller, the year 1824 (when the
City of Victoria was chartered) in
contrasting colors. At the bottom of the
shield, arranged peripherally, the flags
that have flown over the City of Victoria:
Kingdom of Spain (1519-1685 and 1690-1821),
Kingdom of France (1885-1690), Republic of
Mexico (1821-1836), Republic of Texas
(1836-1845), Republic of the Rio Grande
(briefly in 1840, when Victoria was its
provisional capital), Confederate States of
America (1861-1865), and United States of
America (1865-present), each one depicted in
the version first flown over the City of
Victoria. Surrounding the shield, there is a
wide band in the same blue as the canton of
the Texas Flag, with a thin gold border.
Inside the band, around the top, the words
VICTORIA COMPOSITE SQUADRON, and written at
the bottom the motto VICTORIA IN AER QUOD
SOLUM (Victory in the Air as in the Ground)
all in gold. The squadron’s name and the
motto are separated by two gold stars left
and right.
The symbolic meaning of the
elements is as follows:
On a disc with a
thin gold border (symbolizing generosity and
elevation of the mind), the shield is
partitioned on the top third in blue (truth
and loyalty), and the bottom two thirds
partitioned vertically in white (peace and
sincerity) and red (courage, strength and
magnanimity), the colors of the Texas State
Flag, shown in proper order of display on a
wall. Centered on the shield, a 3-bladed
propeller in gold, an essential element of
the planes CAP flies. On the red partition,
cradled by the propeller, the Command Shield
of Texas Wing (the state's major command),
and on the white partition, cradled by the
propeller, the shield of Group V (the
intermediate command). Centered under the
propeller, the year 1824 (when the City of
Victoria was chartered) in contrasting
colors. At the bottom of the shield,
arranged peripherally, the flags that have
flown over the City of Victoria: Kingdom of
Spain (1519-1685 and 1690-1821), Kingdom of
France (1885-1690), Republic of Mexico
(1821-1836), Republic of Texas (1836-1845),
Republic of the Rio Grande (briefly in 1840,
when Victoria was its provisional capital),
Confederate States of America (1861-1865),
and United States of America (1865-present),
each one depicted in the version first flown
over the City of Victoria. Surrounding the
shield, there is a wide band in the same
blue as the canton of the Texas Flag, with a
thin gold border. Inside the band, around
the top, the words VICTORIA COMPOSITE
SQUADRON, and written at the bottom the
motto VICTORIA IN AER QUOD SOLUM (Victory in
the Air as in the Ground) all in gold. The
squadron’s name and the motto are separated
by two gold stars [left and right], denoting
that the City of Victoria is the second
oldest chartered population center in Texas.
The unit emblem
was designed by Capt. Arthur E. Woodgate,
Director of Public Affairs, Southwest
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