R.A.F. Badge: Fighter Squadron 80 (Original)

Artist: 20th Century unidentified artist
Medium: Watercolour on Paper
Size: 8" x 12" (210mm x 300mm)
Date: c. 1950
Code: 20thRAFSq80

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This is a very rare original painting by an unknown artist, produced for an unpublished run of cigarette cards featuring R.A.F. badges, most likely by John Player & Sons Cigarettes.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. Fighter Squadron 80.

The motto for the Royal Air Force (RAF) No. 80 Squadron is "Strike True". The squadron also uses the nickname "Weighty Eighty" and has a history of service in World War I and World War II, including operations over Egypt, Libya, and Italy.

RAF No. 80 Squadron is a fighter squadron with a history dating back to World War I, serving in both World Wars with various aircraft and campaigns, including the Western Front and North Africa. The squadron was recently reformed in April 2024 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, as a joint RAF and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35 reprogramming unit, focusing on F-35B software and data for the UK and allied forces.