Sees and strikes
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Although Swedish regulations does not allow
nose art on the jet, that did not stop the Swedish voluntary aviators in the 57th to
devise their own badge. The badge is not found on the AJS-43 itself, but is found on
helmets, bags, t-shirts and lockers. The badge is a blue black-rimmed circle with a yellow and black lynx in the centre. Above are the words "57th Crusaders" and below are the motto "Ser och slår" ("Sees and strikes"). The blue and yellow represents the Swedish flag, and the lynx represents the SA-43, designated "Lokatten" or "lynx" in Sweden, as well as the Nordic nature. The motto, "sees and strikes", is well found. Despite the perhaps over-enthusiastic Swedish thrift against
decorations on the aircraft, the Swedish
aviators are proud of their badge. It does not only represent Sweden and the Swedish
participation in the war effort, but it also symbolises craftsmanship and a will of
sacrifice that Sweden should be proud of. |
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