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RAF, Mk. I (Mae West)

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 1986/0384/S

CHECK EXTENT OF ASSOCIATED CONTENTS ON DISMANTLING. Yellow cotton waistcoat fastening with three buttons and with tie tapes across the breast and at waist level. The sections over the chest and behind the neck formed as a container for a rubberised fabric, inflatable bladder with a snap-neck gas cylinder in the right lower side and an oral inflation tube in the left breast. The snap-neck lever contained in a housing and the tube passing up round the neck in a fabric sleeve. Zip under neck pocket for access to inner compartments. Two webbing pockets at right side for electric torch and battery holder. Flourescine sea marker pad in a ripping panel on left lower side. Two pairs of webbing tapes front and back to tie between legs. Pair of webbing loop handles on chest for pulling helpless wearer out of water. Small patch pocket on left breast, closing with a press-stud for heliograph mirror. Toggle and cord let into lower left hem for securing to dighy when in the water. Fitted with set of three kapok flotation pads.

Flak Binoculars and tripod

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 69/I/508

Very large/heavy (re-painted matt green) steel body with two angled viewing lenses, a black rubber shield and a folding telescope at rear. Two large lenses under a peak at the front with a view adjusting knob and carrying handle. Fitted with a (stand) locating shoe underneath.

P-51 Mustang Drop Tank

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 79/A/1515

Large "Teardrop" shaped 75 gallon seamed steel container with two suspension lugs at top. Severely dented and corroded with remains of light blue paint.

Parachute Pack, RAF, Chest Type

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 1988/0416/S

Medals of Corporal Ernest Gladstone Reeves

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, X001-2418

Circular, silver with scrolled bar suspender. Obverse - Monarch's profile, left side with his/her title round rim. Reverse - A crowned eagle. Round rim FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT Ribbon - dark blue and maroon with white edges. The edge impressed 533018 F. SGT.E.G. REEVES. R.A.F. ERII.

9250lb Cylindrical Anti-Dam Mine or 'Bouncing Bomb'.

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 66/O/1192

Full-sized cut-away wooden model of Barnes Wallis's 'Upkeep' 'bouncing bomb'. Painted dark green overall.

RCAF, Chest Type

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 1989/0223/S

A series of thick white webbing straps forming a harness and connected to a four point quick release buckle.

2000lb High Capacity Bomb Mk 2

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 65/O/1029

Large metal cylindrical body with a rounded nose having three fuse pockets. Re-painted overall dark green with a pale green and red band around the nose.

OR's, B/G, Ptn 1936

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 84/U/1123

Blue cotton fall collar with three stud holes for attachment to shirt.

Stingray

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, X008-9005

Cylinder with tapering for end and fins and propellers aft.