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Polish Cat Artwork
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1997/0087/Y
Roughly cut rectangular linen panel from nose of a Wellington bomber, bearing a painting of a cartoon cat with boots and steel helmet, waving a sword and sitting on a bomb. In the upper left corner is the Polish national emblem in crimson and white. Now in glass fronted wooden frame and wall mounted in Bomber Hall.
Rolls-Royce Kestrel XVI
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1997/0106/E
12-cylinder 640/670 hp in-line piston engine, mounted on four pronged metal stand. Complete with all auxiliary equipment, but no exhaust pipes fitted. Engine inhibited at source, and some external parts chrome plated, verifying its former use as a display engine. Type fitted to Hawker Fury II aircraft. Manufacturer's plates but no serial number.
WAAF Other Ranks, Service Dress Cap, 1939 Pattern
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 72/U/758
Blue-grey, soft fabric cap with the crown gathered into a band covered by a separate black mohair band bearing the RAF Airmen's cap badge in gilding metal. Plain black leather peak and chin strap. Repair (poorly) made to crown of cap above right side of peak; owner's name and service number written on inside of peak.
Sunbeam Arab I
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, X003-6606
Licence-built Sunbeam Arab V-8 water-cooled 200hp aero-engine. Geared Mk.1 type. Largely externally complete; twin rear-mounted Aero Magnetos and centrally mounted Zenith carburettor. Missing pistons and rods. Mounted on wooden stand. There is a crack in the right hand water jacket radiating from the forward core plug that is about 10 cms in length.
Irvin Flying Jacket, 1938 Pattern
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 83/U/319
Fleece-lined, brown leather short jacket with full length zip closure and zips running up front of fore-arms. Around the bottom front, a leather half belt emerging from the side seams, fitted with a white metal buckle. On the underside of the collar a fastening loop and a length of elastic to hold the collar up when worn in that position.
Medal Bar of Air Commodore John Searby
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, X003-7393
Distinguished Service Order, suspender engraved 1943 Distinguished Flying Cross, reverse engraved 1943 1939-1945 Star Air Crew Europe Star with clasp ATLANTIC Defence Medal War Medal 1939-1945 with Mention in Despatches General Service Medal 1918-1962, GRVI, edge impressed ACT. GP. CPT. J.H. SEARBY. R.A.F. with clasp PALESTINE 1945-48 Coronation Medal 1953 Mounted side by side, suspended.
4000lb High Capacity (HC) Bomb, Mk 4
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 70/O/144
Sectioned. Large fabricated steel cylindrical shell with domed plate welded to nose end, parallel sides, and closing plate bolted to angle ring welded in position at rear. Nose dome housing three exploder pockets. Three brackets welded in-line along the body for hoisting and suspension with four smaller locating pads. Complete with tail section and painted dark green with a red nose band.
Victoria Cross of Wing Commander Guy Gibson
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1990/0609/D
Dark patinated bronze cross pattée with a semi-circular extension on the upper arm bearing a ring which engages with a V below the suspension bar which is decorated with two sprays of laurel leaves joined by a ribbon. Obverse - a crown with crowned lion above and below a sroll bearing the words FOR VALOUR. The cross edged with a double line border. Reverse - The cross edged with a double line border and a double lined central disc bearing an engraved date 22ND MAY 1943. The reverse of the suspension bar engraved ACT. W/Cdr. G.P. GIBSON. No.617 SQUADRON. Ribbon - maroon.
USAAF Type M-1 Flak Vest
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1986/0275/U
Protective vest in three sections covering the back, chest, abdomen and groin. Each section is made from overlapping steel plates covered with canvas. The sections are held together by 'lift the dot' fasteners and by an adjustable waist belt which attaches by more fasteners to an internal yoke on the chest plate. This yoke is fitted with a red fabric handle to aid emergency removal of the garment by a swift upward then downward pull.
Victoria Cross awarded to Pilot Officer Cyril Joe Barton, 1944
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1996/0329/D
Dark patinated bronze cross pattée with a semi-circular extension on the upper arm bearing a ring which engages with a V below the suspension bar which is decorated with two sprays of laurel leaves joined by a ribbon. Obverse - a crown with crowned lion above and below a sroll bearing the words FOR VALOUR. The cross edged with a double line border. Reverse - The cross edged with a double line border and a double lined central disc bearing an engraved date . The reverse of the suspension bar engraved P/O Cyril Joe Barton No.578 Squadron. Reverse of cross engraved 19th June 1944. Ribbon - maroon.