SHEPHERD OR DESTROY: 11 SQN RAAF

11 SQN RAAF formed in 1939 and was soon employed monitoring shipping along Australia’s northern coastal frontier. With the outbreak of the Pacific War the unit expanded operations across neighbouring islands and re-equipped with the legendary PBY Catalina. Maritime patrol, surveillance and rescue operations were often flown under cover of darkness resulting in the airframes being painted black and earning the nickname ‘Black Cats’. 11 SQN continued in similar maritime roles after WWII with a long and proud record of patrolling Australian waters and extended operations through the Middle East.

The title “Shepherd or Destroy” is derived from the squadron motto and is a dynamic tribute to the heritage and continued legacy of 11 SQN RAAF. Featured prominently is the unit’s icon – the Albatross, flying in formation with long serving P-3 Orion and latest Boeing P-8 Poseidon replacement. In the lower half are legendary aircraft the squadron have operated during times of war and peace, from early days, with Supermarine Seagull and Short Empire flying boats, to the Lincoln, Neptune and ubiquitous Catalina. The nautical connection and link to ocean remains an underlying feature of the design with additional representations of a sword and shepherd’s crook from the unit badge.

✅ Hand signed and numbered by Drew Harrison, with a Certificate of Authenticity included!

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