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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

Blenheim Mark I Recognition Model

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 65/M/196

This is a British-made model of a Second World War Blenheim Mk I light bomber used to train RAF personnel, particularly pilots, gunners and members of the Observer Corps, in the vital skill of aircraft recognition.

Model of an aircraft in camouflage with a blue and red roundel on each wing, © RAF Museum

Hawker P.1103 (Model)

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 82/M/1607

Model of Hawker P.1103, designed to Operational Requirement F.155 in 1955 for an interceptor to defend the UK from high altitude supersonic bombers.

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RAF 4lb Incendiary Bomb 1944

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 72/O/37

This type of small incendiary bomb was used to start fires at a target. Usually dropped in containers of 90, they started multiple fires in a small area and were designed to overwhelm the fire-fighting services ranged against them.

Stick-shaped metal cylinder with protective cover and one end painted orange, © 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

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

Chequered Hat Band, RAF Cosford

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 73/U/1014

Boy Entrants wore a chequered hat band as part of their uniform. The colours of the hat band displayed, known as 'rhubarb and custard', were unique to RAF Cosford, which was one of the principal Boy Entrant training stations.

Coiled red and yellow chequered ribbon, 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

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

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