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Female Flak-Helper’s Arm Badge
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 1986/0591/U
By 1943 a lack of manpower led the Luftwaffe to turn to auxiliary forces for personnel to operate their flak and searchlight defences. These included female auxiliaries, schoolchildren aged 16 and Russian prisoners of war willing to help in exchange for better conditions.
India Uniform Badge
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 74/U/112
During the Second World War individuals from many Allied and Commonwealth nations joined the RAF. To acknowledge this multi-national support, uniform badges denoting the individuals' country of origin were authorised for wear.
Service Dress Cap of Other Ranks
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 80/U/1357
The wearing of Other Ranks' Service Dress caps was suspended in 1939 for the duration of the Second World War. They were only reintroduced in 1952.
Daimler-Benz DB 601A
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940, In Storage, X005-0837
Daimler-Benz DB 601A from a Messerschmitt Bf 110 C shot down by Flying Officer Ludwik Paszkiewicz, No. 303 (Polish) Squadron on 30 August 1940. The victory was shared with Pilot Officer Wicks of No. 56 Squadron
Medal Bar of 5, Flying Officer Ian Donald Roy McDonald
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1997/0310/D
Flying Officer Ian McDonald joined the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War, becoming an ace fighter and earning both the Military Cross and Distinguished Flying Cross. He was shot down and killed while serving in Iraq in 1920.
Handley Page Victor K.2, Cockpit Section
Aircraft & Exhibits, MAR 1963-DEC 1993, London, Hangar Five, 1996/0166/A
This aircraft was built as a bomber in 1960, but was modified for the reconnaissance role in 1965, before being converted into a tanker in 1978. In this new role, it took part in both the Falklands Conflict and the Gulf War before being retired in 1993.
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.
Flying Suit Badge
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X004-6281
After a course in elementary flying, pupils are sent to flying training schools to develop their skills. The training varied for fast jet, transport or helicopter pilots.
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