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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

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

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

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

Shoulder Badge of an RAF Chaplain

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X004-0056

The RAF Chaplain's Branch was established in 1918 and is responsible for providing spiritual welfare and pastoral care to RAF personnel and their families, irrespective of rank or religious background. Despite being non-combatants, RAF chaplains are deployed with personnel to war zones. During the Second World War some chaplains became prisoners of war or lost their lives.

Khaki cloth badge embroidered with RAF Chaplain in black, © RAF Museum

Medals of Air Commodore Al Deere

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X003-1918

RAF Spitfire pilot Al Deere was perhaps the most famous of the many New Zealanders who joined the RAF and fought in the Second World War.

Ten medals on individual ribbons with different stripe patterns in multiple colours, © RAF Museum

India Uniform Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 74/U/112

During the Second World War individuals from many Allied and Commonwealth nations joined the RAF. To acknowledge this multi-national support, uniform badges denoting the individuals' country of origin were authorised for wear.

Three cloth badges with names of countries in gold stitching, © RAF Museum

Poland Uniform Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 74/U/115

During the Second World War individuals from many Allied and Commonwealth nations joined the RAF. To acknowledge this multi-national support, uniform badges denoting the individuals' country of origin were authorised for wear.

Three cloth badges with names of countries in gold stitching, © RAF Museum

Uniform Brevet of a Pilot

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 72/U/1214

The RAF winged brevet showed that the wearer had qualified as a pilot. The award of the badge is often referred to as 'gaining one's wings'. The original Royal Flying Corps design from 1913 was based upon a pair of swift's wings. When the RAF was formed in 1918 the design changed slightly to eagle wings and the monogram became RAF.

Wing-shaped cloth badge with RAF in letters forming the middle, topped with a crown, © RAF Museum