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Medal Bar of Flight Lieutenant Andrew Crawford Rankin McLure

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X005-5090

Andrew McLure flew with No. 87 Squadron during the Battle of Britain.

Three medals on individual ribbons with different stripe patterns in multiple colours, © RAF Museum

Medal Bar of Air Chief Marshal Baron Dowding of Bentley Priory

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 1997/0254/D

Given his huge influence in the success of the RAF in the Battle of Britain, Sir Hugh Dowding has relatively few medals.

Nine medals on individual ribbons with different stripe patterns in multiple colours, © RAF Museum

Medal Bar of Wing Commander Eric James Brindley Nicolson

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 83/D/1062

As a pilot during the Battle of Britain in 1940, Nicolson was awarded RAF Fighter Command’s only Victoria Cross.

Seven medals on individual ribbons with different stripe patterns in multiple colours, RAF Museum

Medal Bar of Flying Officer Michael Edmund Staples

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 80/D/1923

Michael Staples was a successful Spitfire pilot in the Battle of Britain, serving with No. 609 Squadron at RAF Middle Wallop in Hampshire.

Three medals on individual ribbons with different stripe patterns in multiple colours, © RAF Museum

Medals of Air Commodore Al Deere

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X003-1918

RAF Spitfire pilot Al Deere was perhaps the most famous of the many New Zealanders who joined the RAF and fought in the Second World War.

Ten medals on individual ribbons with different stripe patterns in multiple colours, © RAF Museum

Flying Jacket of Wing Commander Eric James Brindley Nicolson

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 83/U/1061

The 1938 pattern Irvin jacket was widely issued and worn by RAF aircrew during the Second World War. This example was owned by Wing Commander Eric Nicolson.

Sheepskin jacket with zip fastening and zips on each sleeve to the elbow, © RAF Museum