R.A.F. Badge: Bomber Squadron 115 (Original)

Artist: 20th Century unidentified artist
Medium: Watercolour on Paper
Size: 8" x 12" (210mm x 300mm)
Date: c. 1950
Code: 20thRAFSq115

This is the unique original Watercolour painting by artist unknown.

This is a very rare original painting by an unknown artist, produced for an unpublished run of cigarette cards featuring R.A.F. badges, most likely by John Player & Sons Cigarettes.

This artwork features the badge of the R.A.F. Bomber Squadron 115.

The motto of RAF Bomber Squadron 115 is "Despite the elements". This motto reflects the squadron's ability to operate effectively under challenging and adverse conditions.

RAF 115 Squadron was a historic bomber and instructor training unit with a complex history, forming in WWI and seeing significant action in WWII with bombers like the Wellington and Lancaster. Known for its role in minelaying and heavy strategic bombing, including the first RAF mainland raid into Norway, it suffered the highest losses in Bomber Command. After post-war service, the squadron was disbanded and later reformed at RAF Wittering to train flying instructors for all three UK armed forces using the Tutor T1.