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George Cross of Pilot Officer Gerald Charles Close

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 79/D/2040

A plain silver cross with bevelled edges the arms of the cross linked by very small quarter-circle quadrants bearing GVI. Centrally a circular medallion of St. George and the dragon, within a border reading FOR GALLANTRY. Plain single link suspender to a straight bar decorated with laurel leaves. Reverse - plain, engraved P/O GERALD CHARLES CLOSE, R.A.F. 21st December 1937.

RAF, Wading Dress, Ptn 1938

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 83/U/506

Rubberised fabric combination suit with belt and fitted with attachment points so that flotation aids can be clipped across chest and back. Rubber seals at wrists. The garment has a lace-up opening in the chest and to put it on the wearer has to climb into it. The foot part is made integral with the leg and covered over in use by 'brogues' - heavily reinforced leather ankle boots with protective toe caps and hob nails.

British Aerospace Nimrod MR.2P

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1987/0162/M

Four engine maritime patrol aircraft painted overall grey with RAF roundels on wings and fuselage. Mounted to a stand.

Boy's, Grey/Green Tweed

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1990/0208/U

No. 1A, Air Officer's, White

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1993/0417/U

Cotton. Right hand

Sacred Treasure, Order of the, Badge, 5th Class

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, X001-2402

Obverse - silver star of four "flashes" in each branch enamelled white, superimposed with a central silver medallion with blue enamel surrounded by 16 red/pink paste circular stones. Reverse - plain with Japanese characters . Ribbon - very pale blue-green with yellow edge stripes. Arranged in a triangular form. With plain ring suspender.

Heliograph

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1994/0323/I

Circular metal green painted frame with mirror glass and leather strap in the rear (missing).

Vickers, 0.303in, Mk. III

Aircraft & Exhibits, Array, 70/O/112

Drill purpose. See Notes.

Bowl, Handley Page V/1500 Propeller Boss

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 73/C/1280

Very large wooden propeller boss machined out into bowl with handle either side. Carved at front with 4 ENGINED HANDLEY PAGE " OLD CARTHUSIAN" ENGLAND-INDIA-GABUL 1919.

Air Officer's Service Dress Cap, Blue Grey, Ptn 1954

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1993/0407/U

Peaked cap with blue-grey fabric crown, black mohair band and black, patent (plastic) leather chin strap and peak, the latter bearing two rows of gold wire oak leaf embroidery. On the band the Air Officers' badge consisting of a gold wire wreath with crown and lion above, overlaid with a gilt metal eagle.