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Medal Bar of Flight Sergeant Avis Hearn

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X004-7220

The Military Medal was awarded to Avis Hearn for gallantry during the Battle of Britain when she was an Acting Corporal.

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

Women's Auxiliary Air Force Uniform of Avis Hearn

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 72/U/760

In addition to her rank and wireless operator's trade badges, Flight Sergeant Avis Hearn's Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) tunic also carries the ribbon of the Military Medal.

Blue-grey lady's military-style jacket with stripes and badges on the sleeves with earphones and microphone hung around the c, RAF Museum

Microtelephone Assembly Type 1

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 67/R/720

In addition to her rank and wireless operator's trade badges, Flight Sergeant Avis Hearn's Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) tunic also carries the ribbon of the Military Medal.

Blue-grey lady's military-style jacket with stripes and badges on the sleeves with earphones and microphone hung around the c, RAF Museum

Fairey Separation Test Vehicle

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1987/0062/O

The Fairey STV was developed in 1950 to test solid booster separation mechanisms for the Fairey Fireflash air-to air guided missile.

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Dog Lead

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 83/U/440

The RAF Police have used dogs in the protection of airfields and military installations since 1945. RAF police dogs are trained in two distinct roles, either patrol and guarding or as specialist search dogs. The dogs have their own RAF service numbers and non-commissioned ranks. This sometimes means that the dog will outrank its handler.

Jute dog lead with leather bindings, © 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

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

Aircraft Recognition Cards

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 69/K/414

Aircraft recognition was a vital skill for the Royal Observer Corps and aircrew. Many hours were devoted to studying photographs or drawings of aircraft. Illustrated playing cards added some fun to the process.

Aircraft Recognition Cards | 69/K/414, © RAF Museum

Brass Button Stick

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 70/U/749

Brass buttons were fitted to RAF uniforms into the 1960s. They required daily polishing to maintain the standard of appearance required of RAF recruits.

Rectangle of brass with a large slot in the middle, © RAF Museum

Aircraft Crash Axe

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 78/T/346

Multi-crew and multi-engine aircraft were equipped with an axe to assist the crew in escaping from it in a crash. These sturdy steel axes had insulated rubber handles designed to allow the axe to be used to cut through live electrical cables.

Chrome-headed axe with black rubber handle, © RAF Museum