Distress Flare for Day and Night

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This personal distress flare formed part of the emergency kit for downed aircrews to signal for assistance. A red night flare could be activated at one end and a daytime orange smoke signal at the other.

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Object number	1988/1266/S
Associated with	Royal Air Force

Plastic cylinder with paper wrapper of instructions, © RAF Museum

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Distress Flare for Day and Night

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