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Royal Flying Corps Thigh-Length Boots
Aircraft & Exhibits, Array, 1990/0518/U
Thigh length, sheepskin boot with fleece on the inner surface. The top cut lower on the inner edge and higher on the outer edge which is fitted with a bifurcated leather buckle retainer and a strap pierced to fasten over a button. Tightening strap with buckle just below the knee and another across the instep. Red rubber sole. Right Foot. Displayable and in good condition but very fragile and liable to split. Do not use on a mannequin.
Royal Flying Corps Thigh-Length Boots
Aircraft & Exhibits, Array, 1990/0519/U
Thigh length, sheepskin boot with fleece on the inner surface. The top cut lower on the inner edge and higher on the outer edge which is fitted with a bifurcated leather buckle retainer and a strap pierced to fasten over a button. Tightening strap with buckle just below the knee and another across the instep. Red rubber sole. Left Foot. Displayable and in good condition but very fragile and liable to split. Do not use on a mannequin.
SD, OR's, Blue, Ptn 1912
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, X002-9837
Dark blue cap with glazed fabric peak and chin strap. The crown covered with a white, Summer, cap cover; the band overlaid with a black mohair band bearing a Rating's Fouled Anchor badge in red embroidery. The badge is provided with a pin pierced through the crown at the top to retain the badge against the crown of the cap and stop the embroidered crown falling forwards. The interior fitted with a cane stiffener in the crown but all other lining/stiffening material removed.
Victoria Cross
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 1991/0199/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 20 MAR 1917. The reverse of the suspension bar engraved LT. F.H. MC NAMARA. No.67 AUS. SQDN. R.F.C. Ribbon - maroon.
OR's, Ptn 1914
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 82/U/664
Khaki serge jacket with lapel extending fully to right shoulder and fastening with concealed horn buttons; shoulder straps and horizontal, inset pockets with flaps all fastened with visible, small horn buttons. No tabs on cuffs. The fall part of the collar closes edge to edge with hooks and eyes. The front lower opening fitted with a press stud to keep it closed across the upper legs. The sleeves, chest and shoulders lined, but the lower part unlined. Short vent at centre rear. With shoulder-titles - ROYAL FLYING CORPS - embroidered off-white on black.
unknown
Aircraft & Exhibits, Array, X002-8838
Victoria Cross, reverse of suspender engraved 2ND LT G.S.M. INSALL. No. 11 SQDN ROYAL FLYING CORPS. The centre of the medallion engraved 7. NOV. 1915. Military Cross 1914-1915 Star, inscription illegible War Medal 1914-1918, edge impressed CAPT. G.S. INSALL. R.A.F. Victory Medal, edge impressedCAPT. G.S. INSALL. R.A.F. General Service Medal 1918-1962, GRV, with clasp IRAQ and Mention in Despatches, edge impressed S/L. G.S. INSALL. R.A.F. Defence Medal War Medal 1939-1945 Silver Jubilee Medal 1935 Coronation Medal 1937 Coronation Medal 1953 Mounted overlapping, sewn down.
GAF 1884-1918, FL- K.25, Hand Held
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, X003-4299
Long grey rectangular camera body. Slide-in type rear film magazine (now missing), which held six 9x12cm plates. Pistol grip and trigger at rear operating inner shutter, polished wooden secondary grip towards the front; collapsible pivoting fore and hinged aft sights on top of body; Film feed at rear. No lens, but all fixing screws remain in situ at the front. Control knob and film counter on right hand end side. Doped canvas body wrapping slightly detached at bottom.
Royal Aircraft Factory FE2b
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 84/A/450
Originally Original nacelle framework only; later fully restored and completed and incorporated into completely reconstructed FE.2b aircraft for display at RAFM Hendon. Firing pin in the machine gun mounted in the front gunners position (Lewis machine gun. The aircraft is suspended in H2 so is impossible to get to without height access equipment so is safe for now but if the aircraft is lowered care needs to be taken as it is a fully live weapon capable of firing ammunition. See photographs.
Victoria Cross of Major Lanoe George Hawker
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, X002-8836
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 25 JULY 1915. The reverse of the suspension bar engraved CAPT. L.G. HAWKER. D.S.O. R. ENGINEERS & R.F.C. The edge of the lower arm of the cross engraved REPLACEMENT 1959. Ribbon - maroon.
Royal Flying Corps Type A Camera
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 69/I/1320
A wooden case tapering in width to one end. This end is open, with the covered lens cap clearly visible just inside the opening. At the other end, the rim of the box is surrounded by brass straps which also reinforce the sides and corners of the case. A leather buckled strap/handle is attached by brass fixings to both sides of the case. Just above, on the same side a brass rotary switch alters the focus of the camera (?). A number of other brass fixings are also attached to the outside of the case. Access at the rear for 5x4 inch Mackenzie-Wishart slide and envelope.