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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

Junkers Ju 88 Recognition Model

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 75/M/237

This is a German-made model of a Second World War Junkers Ju 88 used to train aircrew, particularly pilots and gunners, in the vital skill of aircraft recognition. It was made by Wiking, a model company still in existence.

Model of an aircraft in dark khaki green, © 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

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

Spitfire Fund Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 84/U/1032

These badges were sold to raise money for Spitfire Funds, formed to buy aircraft for the RAF during the Second World War. This badge was purchased by Leading Aircraftwoman Osbon.

Circular white badge with a blue aircraft beneath 'SPITFIRE FUND' in red, and the number '18676' stamped across the bottom, © RAF Museum

Medal Bar of Wing Commander Alan Geoffrey Page, DSO, DFC and Bar

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X003-6855

Geoffrey Page was badly burned when he was shot down while attacking a German bomber formation over the English Channel on 12 August 1940 during the Battle of Britain.

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

Uniform Jacket of Baron Dowding of Bentley Priory

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 71/U/1224

Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding was Air Officer Commander-in-Chief of Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain. This jacket is typical of those worn by officers in 1940 and bears Sir Hugh Dowding’s medal ribbons, pilot’s brevet and rank tapes. It was bequeathed to the Museum after his death in 1970.

Single-breasted navy jacket with four pockets, a fabric belt, trimming at the cuffs and badges on the chest, © 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

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

Air Ministry Bell

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 70/G/960

Bells have been used for hundreds of years to attract people’s attention. The RAF has used them to warn of fires, air raids, or for fighter pilots to scramble.

Bell engraved with ‘A. M. 1940’ and a crown motif; a rope attached to the top for hanging the bell, © RAF Museum