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No. 307 Squadron Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 76/U/1380

After the German invasion of Poland in September 1939, many Polish airmen escaped to Britain. From 1940, Polish squadrons began to be formed within the RAF, playing an active role in the Battle of Britain.

Silver badge of a crescent and an owl above an aircraft, with the number '307' at the bottom, © RAF Museum

Unofficial No. 23 Squadron Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1934, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1990/0243/Y

This illustration of an eagle preying on a falcon is No. 23 Squadron's crest, and the Latin motto 'Semper aggressus' means 'Always having attacked'.

Drawing on fabric of an eagle with a falcon in its claws, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Boulton Paul Defiant Mark I

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940-1944, Cosford, Hangar Two, 74/A/16

The Defiant introduced a new tactical concept in two-seat RAF fighter design by concentrating all armament in a four-gun turret behind the cockpit. During the Battle of Britain, it proved no match for German fighters and was quickly withdrawn from daylight operations and moved to a night-fighter role.

Single engine aircraft with propeller and black wings and body, © RAF Museum

RAF Volunteer Reserve Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X003-4425

The RAF Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR) was set up in 1936 as a reserve of personnel to be called upon in time of conflict for service. It was initially for the recruitment and training of aircrew, but was later extended to some ground roles including Signals and Intelligence.

Rectangular grey cloth badge with initials VR in white lettering, © RAF Museum

Physical Training Instructor Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 66/U/990

The Royal Air Force School of Physical Training was formed on the same day as the Royal Air Force, 1 April 1918. It is responsible for preparing instructors to lead physical training education and activities. It is currently located at RAF Cosford.

Circular brass badge formed of three arms holding exercise clubs with letters PTI in the centre, RAF Museum

No. 600 Squadron Commemorative Ashtray

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1994/0798/C

Smoking was a common recreation in the 1930s, and souvenir squadron memorabilia frequently incorporated smoking materials.

Circular glass ashtray with Squadron badge on its base, © RAF Museum

Parachute Release Handle

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 79/S/152

Squadron Leader Henry Hogan was the Commanding Officer of No. 501 Squadron during the Battle of Britain, 1940.

Rectangular chrome handle with trailing metal wire, © RAF Museum

RAF Mountain Rescue Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X004-5279

The RAF Mountain Rescue Service was founded during the Second World War, in recognition of the number of RAF aircraft accidents on high ground areas of the mainland UK. Team members were initially drawn ad hoc from RAF station medical and ground crew.

Circular navy cloth badge with crossed ice picks over a coiled rope, inscribed Mountain Rescue, © RAF Museum

Observer Corps Lapel Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 78/U/622

The Observer Corps, later Royal Observer Corps, was a civil defence organisation formed to detect, identify, track and report aircraft in the skies over the UK.

Round metal badge with an engraved scene of an observer searching the skies, encircled by a motto in a blue border, © RAF Museum

Fellowship of the Bellows Badges

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1995/0550/U

The Fellowship of the Bellows was a fundraising organisation originating in Argentina in 1940 to collect money to purchase additional aircraft for the RAF during the Battle of Britain. The bellows referred to the need for ‘more air force’.

Eleven badges affixed to a card printed with the letter 'V' in red, © RAF Museum