File:No. 255 Squadron RAF crest, photo of casting by Rogarn.jpg

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Description Circa 1940s cast metallic crests such as these were on sale as memorabilia. This photo (the uploader's own work) depicts the Crest of [No._255_Squadron_RAF]. It very accurately reproduces the Black Panther on the Squadron's badge - including such detail as the crossed whiskers. Size of original: 270mm top to bottom.

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copyright owner

Source (WP:NFCC#4) Own photo of an authorised reproduction dating from about 1950.

Use in article (WP:NFCC#7) No. 255 Squadron RAF

Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8) to serve as the primary means of visual identification at the top of the article dedicated to the entity in question.

Not replaceable with
free media because (WP:NFCC#1) n.a.

Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3) Low resolution image, not suitable for commercial copying. A further image detailing just the Panther is in prospect.

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commercial opportunities (WP:NFCC#2) n.a.

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This work is protected by the British Crown copyright. Limitations on its distribution are defined at the original site of publication, and are not altered by its reproduction here. Those terms may include, but may not be limited to, its reproduction being accurate, free of charge in any format or medium, and not used in a misleading context. The source of the material must be identified and the copyright status acknowledged. HMSO has explicitly stated in official correspondence that material under Crown Copyright may not be relicensed under the GNU Free Documentation Licence.

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Use here of an image not exceeding 68kB pre-authorised by the Ministry of Defence in e-mail correspondence reference: DIPR-CC 09:19 UTC+1 03.OCT.2014, Mr. Tim Allsop of MoD to Mr. Chris Eley of 255 Squadron Association. Copy can be made available to Patroller on request.

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	Date/Time	Thumbnail	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	06:56, 2 January 2018		273 × 364 (23 KB)	Theo's Little Bot (talk \| contribs)	Reduce size of non-free image (BOT - disable)
	18:32, 14 November 2014	No thumbnail	300 × 400 (48 KB)	Hohum (talk \| contribs)	Colour balance
	14:14, 4 October 2014	No thumbnail	300 × 400 (42 KB)	255 Squadron Association (talk \| contribs)	Uploading a non-free logo using File Upload Wizard

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