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Medal Bar of Flight Lieutenant Frederick William Arthur Hendry

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X008-8787

The DFC was awarded to Hendry on completion of a tour of operations and following his navigating a severely disabled aircraft back to the UK after severe icing resulted in the loss of engines and height over enemy territory.

Medal bar comprising: DFC, 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star (France-Germany clasp), Defence Medal, 1939-1945 War Medal, RAF Museum

Möhne Dam Fragment

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X003-1920

On the night of the 16/17 May 1943 the RAF's No. 617 Squadron carried out a low-level attack on dams in the Ruhr Valley using 'bouncing' bombs. Codenamed 'Operation Chastise' by the RAF, this audacious raid has become popularly known as the Dam Busters raid. The mission made the squadron's Commanding Officer, Wing Commander Guy Gibson, a household name.

Rough chunk of grey concrete-like material, © RAF Museum

Capsule, Poison Gas Remedy

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 80/S/1762

Dating to the First World War, 1914-1918, this small metal container with hinged lid contains four fabric pouches with capsules

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Luftwaffe LKp N101 Flying Helmet

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 65/U/599

Night fighter pilots relied on verbal instructions passed from Ground Controllers to intercept incoming bombers. Once the Bordfunker (radar operator) picked up the target on the aircraft’s equipment he would pass instructions using his throat microphone, guiding the pilot to within visual range of the target.

Luftwaffe LKp N101 Flying Helmet | 65/U/599, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Medal Bar of Flight Lieutenant Geoffrey Allard

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1989/0210/D

‘Sammy’ Allard was an exceptional and highly popular pilot who destroyed at least ten German aircraft during the Battle of Britain.

Five medals on individual ribbons in multiple colours and patterns, © RAF Museum

Bath, Most Honourable Order of the, Knight Grand Cross, Military, Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 71/D/1158

The Order of the Bath has its origins in the 14th century but was revived by King George I in 1725. The Knight Grand Cross is the highest grade.

Bath, Most Honourable Order of the, Knight Grand Cross, Military, Badge | 71/D/1158

Tapestry depicting a De Havilland Mosquito

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1996/0235/C

Hand embroidered coloured tapestry depicting an RAF De Havilland Mosquito aircraft flying in the clouds.

apestry depicting a De Havilland Mosquito aircraft flying in the clouds, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

Other Ranks, Woollen Scarf

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 77/U/120

Airmen frequently found themselves having to work outdoors or in unheated environments where a woollen scarf could be a very welcome accessory.

RAF blue scarf, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

Tapestry depicting a Supermarine Southampton

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1996/0227/C

Hand embroidered coloured tapestry depicting an RAF Supermarine Southampton aircraft flying over the sea with a small boat below

hand embroidered coloured tapestry depicting a Supermarine Southampton aircraft flying over the sea with a small boat below, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

Tapestry depicting four RAF Avro Lancaster aircraft

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1996/0234/C

Hand embroidered coloured tapestry depicting four RAF Avro Lancaster aircraft flying in formation in clouds above landscape

hand embroidered coloured tapestry depicting four RAF Avro Lancaster aircraft flying in formation in clouds above landscape, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

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