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Esher Efficiency Challenge Trophy

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1926-1955, London, Hangar Three/Four, 70/C/411

The Esher Efficiency Challenge Trophy was donated by Lord Esher to act as a reward to a Squadron of the Auxiliary Air Force. it was designed to act as a stimulus to the training of these valuable squadrons.

Bronze helmed naked male figure holding sword in left hand standing on plinth supported by columns., RAF Museum

601 Squadron salver, 1933

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1933-1957, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1988/0892/C

MRAF Sir Dermot Boyle presented this salver to No. 601 Squadron, when he was its adjutant, in April 1933. It features its winged sword emblem, symbolising its connection with London.

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Silver brooch, 601 Squadron RAF Winged Sword

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1940, In Storage, X004-6165

Small silver brooch, set in red rubies, of 'Pre Official' 601 Squadron RAF Brooch of winged sword.

small brooch of a winged sword, veritical, red rubies set into silver, Royal Air Force Museum

Fragment of Hawker Hurricane fabric mounted in frame of aircraft aluminum

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1939-1940, In Storage, 1988/0903/C

Fragment of doped fabric taken from fin flash of Hawker Hurricane Mk IIb Z3235 bearing flying sword painted in red on the white section.

vertical red, yellow and black stripes with red winged sword on yellow stripe, Royal Air Force Museum

Parachute Fabric from the final flight of Pilot Officer William Meade Lindsley Fiske

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940, In Storage, 78/C/1209

Fragment of charred silk parachute framed with written history and press cutting of Pilot Officer William Meade Lindsley (Billy) Fiske's funeral.

piece of burnt parachute, a newspaper clipping, descriptive caption and note on donation inside a frame, RAF Museum

De Havilland Vampire F3

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1947-1964, London, Hangar Three/Four, 78/A/873

This aircraft entered RAF service in 1947 as a fighter interceptor. Initially based in Cyprus it was badly damaged in a landing accident when with No. 601 (County of London) Squadron Auxiliary Air Force.

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No. 601 Squadron wall plaque

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1985-JUL 2012, In Storage, X006-0357

Wall plaque wooden shield with No. 601 (County of London) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, crest.

Wall plaque wooden shield with No. 601 (County of London) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, crest which has a winged sword at its centre., © RAF Museum / Crown

No. 601 Squadron Pennant

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 76/Y/1825

This pennant was worn by an aircraft participating in an air show at RAF North Weald in 1954. It depicts the County Arms of London beside the Winged Sword of No. 601 (County of London) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, whose Meteor fighters were resident at the base at the time.

Triangular cloth flag with red and white cross and blue tip, RAF Museum