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Sopwith Triplane
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917-1937, London, Hangar Two, 74/A/19
The Triplane was a highly manoeuvrable single-seat scout with phenomenal rates of climb and roll. The arrival of the Triplane on the Western Front in early 1917 made such an impression on the Germans that they asked their manufacturers to produce triplane fighters, leading to the Fokker Dr1 of 'Red Baron' fame.
Bristol M.1c
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917-1918, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1988/0209/A
The Bristol M.1C was the first British monoplane of the First World War. However, owing to an institutional distrust of monoplanes in the Royal Flying Corps, only 125 Bristol M.1C airframes were ordered.
SE5A Interplane Strut
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917-1918, Cosford, Hangar Two, 72/A/508
On 30 July 1918 Group Captain Ira 'Taffy' Jones, flying SE5A D6895 with No. 74 Squadron, fought a German Rumpler aircraft. During the engagement, this wing strut from his aircraft was damaged by gunfire (the bullet damage can be seen). After despatching the Rumpler, Jones went on to shoot down a second German aircraft before landing, when his aircraft collapsed.
Cross, Bead
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917-1918, London, Hangar Three/Four, 80/C/232
This bead cross is believed to be a pachisi board. Pachisi is an ancient game that originated in India but was played across Arabia. This board belonged to Thomas Edward Lawrence, more popularly known as Lawrence of Arabia.
Scotch Jock the Teddy Bear
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917-1918, London, Hangar Two, 1987/1757/C
Scotch Jock was the teddy bear mascot of Lieutenant William MacLanachan while he was a fighter pilot in the Royal Flying Corps on the Western Front during the First World War.
St. Michael & St. George, Most Distinguished Order of, Companion, Badge
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917, In Storage, 71/D/1163
The Order of St Michael and St George was instituted in 1818 by the Prince Regent, later King George IV, for service overseas.
Royal Victorian Order, Commander, Badge
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918, In Storage, 71/D/1164
The Royal Victorian Order was instituted by Queen Victoria in 1896 and is exclusively in the gift of the monarch.
Royal Flying Corps Thigh-Length Boots
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918, London, Hangar Two, 1990/0518/U
Thigh-length sheepskin flying boots – or 'fug boots' – helped to keep First World War pilots and observers warm in aircraft with open cockpits. They were particularly necessary when flying at high altitude.
Royal Flying Corps Thigh-Length Boots
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918, London, Hangar Two, 1990/0519/U
Thigh-length sheepskin flying boots – or 'fug boots' – helped to keep First World War pilots and observers warm in aircraft with open cockpits. They were particularly necessary when flying at high altitude.
Other Rank, 1918 pattern, Women's Royal Air Force Cap Badge
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918-1920, In Storage, 74/U/989
This cap badge was introduced on the formation of the WRAF in 1918. It was superseded, in 1919, by Air Ministry Weekly Order 545, which introduced the metal cap badge.
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