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Bristol M.1c

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917-1918, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1988/0209/A

The Bristol M.1C was the first British monoplane of the First World War. However, owing to an institutional distrust of monoplanes in the Royal Flying Corps, only 125 Bristol M.1C airframes were ordered.

Single-seat rotary engined monoplane scout with distinctive red dragon insignia on the fuselage. Reproduction using original, © RAF Museum / Iain Duncan

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

Fighter Fund Jigsaw

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1941, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1986/0962/C

Many products, including toys, were made and sold to raise money for aircraft during the Second World War. A London-based manufacturer created this jigsaw, which has over 200 pieces, for the Hendon Fighter Four Fund.

Mostly completed jigsaw of a poster image advertising the 'Four Fighter Fund', © RAF Museum

Plotting Block, Friendly Forces

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1939-1945, Cosford, Hangar Two, X008-4179

Plotting blocks and counters were used in Operations Rooms in the Second World War and particularly in the Battle of Britain to track the movements of incoming formations of enemy aircraft.

Wooden triangular prism-shaped block displaying numbers over two rows, with a metal rod topped by a yellow card, © RAF Museum

Smoking Pass for Apprentices' Squadron RAF Cranwell

Archives, 1943, Cosford, Hangar Two, X004-2467/004

RAF Apprentices were boys aged between 15 and 17 who had signed up for a three year technical training programme.

Folded paper pass with an official stamp and signature, © RAF Museum

RAF Police Shoulder Tab

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X004-0287

In their role of protecting personnel and ensuring the rule of military law is upheld within the station, the RAF police find themselves with a task that is not always fully appreciated by other members of the Air Force.

Two identical navy cloth badges with horizontal red stripe with navy lettering RAFP, © RAF Museum

RAF Application for Mechanical Transport for Duty Form

Archives, Cosford, Hangar Two, X003-7855/011

RAF Form 658 was used to request the use of a vehicle to complete service duties. Whether a motorbike or a minibus, vehicles had to be requested from the Motor Transport Section.

Paper form, unfilled, © RAF Museum

RAF Leave Form

Archives, Cosford, Hangar Two, X003-8806/003

Annual leave or holiday could be requested and approved via Form 295. Leave was often granted in hours rather than days, and new recruits looked forward to the time in their basic training when they became entitled to the coveted first 48 hour pass.

Paper form with boxes to be filled in, © RAF Museum

Distress Flare for Day and Night

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1988/1266/S

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.

Plastic cylinder with paper wrapper of instructions, © RAF Museum

Africa General Service Medal with Somaliland Clasp

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1986/0563/D

The Africa General Service Medal with Somaliland clasp was awarded to RAF participants of the Somaliland Campaign. This particular medal was awarded to Aircraftman William Bumstead, a wireless operator.

Silver medal showing bust of King George V handing from a yellow and green striped ribbon, RAF Museum