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Canadair Sabre F4 XB812

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1953-1991, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1994/1350/A

The Sabre had been introduced as a result of the Korean War of 1950-53, which had pushed further advancement in the design of combat jet aircraft.

Canadair Sabre F4 on display at Cosford, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

British Empire, Most Excellent Order of the, Dame Commander, Civil, Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1992/0801/D

Badge of the Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Civil Division, with purple ribbon of the pre 1937 design. Awarded to Lady Bryon later Lady Houston

Silver-gilt cross with blue enamel arms each. Gold medallion in centre shows Britannia with, RAF Museum

Bow Tie, No. 31 Squadron

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X003-4418

The No. 31 Squadron crest features the Star of India, a reference to being the first military unit to fly in India. The bow tie features tiny gold stars on a dark green background.

Silk bow tie with gold stars on a green background, © RAF Museum

Aerial Gunner's badge, Pattern 1923

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1923-1939, London, Hangar Three/Four, X004-5294

The Aerial Gunner's badge was introduced in 1923 and was worn on the upper sleeve of the right arm, it was discontinued in 1939 with the introduction of a new cloth badge to be worn on the left breast.

Aerial Gunner's badge, Pattern 1923 | X004-5294, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

George Cross of Pilot Officer Gerald Charles Close

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1937, London, Hangar Three/Four, 79/D/2040

Pilot Officer Gerald Charles Close was awarded the Empire Gallantry Medal on 21 December 1937. This was exchanged for the George Cross in 1940.

Silver cross suspended beneath a blue ribbon, RAF Museum

Distinguished Flying Cross of Flight Lieutenant John Hunter Coghlan

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 79/D/1932

John Coghlan was a successful fighter pilot during the early days of the Second World War and destroyed at least six German aircraft. The citation for his DFC, awarded during the Battle of Britain on 30 July 1940, stated ‘at all times he has shown the greatest initiative and courage …’.

Engraved silver cross on a blue and white striped ribbon, © RAF Museum

Medal Bar of Squadron Leader Alfred Whitby

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X002-6494

Alfred Whitby was rated as an exceptional pilot who flew Hurricanes with No. 79 Squadron at Biggin Hill in the Second World War.

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

Medal Bar of 3

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 71/D/937

This is the medal bar of Dame Joanna Margaret Cruckshank DBE, the founder and first Matron-in-Chief of the Royal Air Force Nursing Service (later Princess Mary’s Royal Air Force Nursing Service).

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431 Maintenance Unit, badge, 1980s

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Six, X004-6287

431 Maintenance Unit was formed at RAF Bruggen in Germany in 1963 and remained there until it was disbanded in 1993 following the end of the Cold War.

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RAF Roundel Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X004-5252

For many, their first encounter with the RAF is at an air show or fair where an RAF recruiting van is present with its collection of recruiting brochures and, for younger visitors, free gifts like this RAF roundel badge.

Circular motif with blue, white and red concentric circles, © RAF Museum

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