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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.
Pilot Officer Cyril Barton’s Service Dress Cap
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 84/U/742
Peaked cap with blue-grey fabric crown and peak, black mohair band and black, patent leather chin strap. The badge consisting of a crown in gold and silver wire above a gilt metal eagle above two pairs of gold wire laurel leaves, all on a black Melton patch. Signed on the inside by crew members of Barton's Halifax bomber.
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.
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.
Type CLE Mk. 3
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1987/0026/S
Black painted heavy sheet metal cylindrical metal canister, made in two halves with five hinges along one side to split and open completely. Four automatically operated securing clips on opposite edge to the hinges; one end of canister divided 8 inches from the end to take a parachute - two external lugs for parachute clips - mushroom shaped metal shock absorbers fitted to one end with four bolts and wing nuts.
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.
Luftwaffe LKp N101 Flying Helmet
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 65/U/599
Dark brown cotton net flying helmet with leather covered telephone holders and leather brow band. The interior of the telephone holders padded with fleece fabric or fine sheepskin. The earphone electrical wiring enters at the lower rear of the helmet and attached in the same position is the suspension rig for the throat microphone. Two flat hooks are positioned below the earphone housings and two studs are positioned on their inner edges to which fasten the oxygen mask.