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Christmas Gift Box Items from the Defence Catering Group

Aircraft & Exhibits, 2004, In Storage, X005-5950

In 1914 Princess Mary supported the creation of a fund to pay for a Christmas gift box to be sent to every serving member of the UK armed forces. Made of brass, its contents included smoking materials, chocolate and a photograph of the Princess.

Red plastic rubber ball, elasticated Rudolph nose and a Christmas card, RAF Museum

Eurofighter Typhoon, TV Advert Model

Aircraft & Exhibits, 2007, London, Hangar One, X003-1188

A large model of a Eurofighter Typhoon made for a recruiting advert. It's constructed from tools, stationery and computer parts, reflecting the different trades available in the RAF.

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Sand from Stalag Luft III Parade Ground, The Great Escape

Aircraft & Exhibits, MAY 2007, London, Hangar One, X004-1399

On the night of 24 March 1944, 76 Allied prisoners, the majority of them RAF aircrew, escaped from the German prisoner of war camp, Stalag Luft III.

Glass petri dish containing sand, © RAF Museum

Lifejacket of a Winchman

Aircraft & Exhibits, 2008, London, Hangar Six, X008-4721

The flying clothing worn by RAF winchmen equipped them for rescue operations over the sea and in the mountains, where they frequently had to be lowered by cable from a hovering helicopter.

Mannequin dressed in one-piece orange overall, green life vest, yellow helmet and ankle boots, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

uK4u Charity Christmas gift box 2008

Aircraft & Exhibits, 2008, London, Hangar Six, X004-9281

The uK4u Christmas box is an example of one of over 24,000 boxes distributed to UK service personnel on operations overseas on 25th December 2007 this was the third year which uK4u had distributed its Christmas box.

uK4u Charity Christmas gift box 2008 | X004-9281, © RAF Museum

Nimrod MRA4 First Delivery Medallion, 2010

Aircraft & Exhibits, 2010, London, Hangar Six, X006-8838

This medallion was produced to mark the delivery of the first Nimrod MRA.4 maritime patrol aircraft in 2010. The project had cost over £3 billion pounds and was over a decade late in delivery, however, there were still concerns about the aircraft's airworthiness and in 2010 the project was cancelled and all the the airframes scrapped.

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Remotely Piloted Air System pilot's badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 2015, In Storage, X008-9367

The Remotely Piloted Air Systems pilot's badge was first issued in 2013. the badge differs only slightly from the RAF aircraft pilot's badge in that the leaves of the laurel wreath are of blue silk thread rather than the brown for aircraft pilots.

Remotely Piloted Air System pilot's badge | X008-9367, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Remotely Piloted Air Systems pilot's name badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 2015, In Storage, X008-9368

Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS) pilot's name badge. The badge differs from a standard RAF pilot's name badge as the wreath is in blue thread as opposed to brown thread used on a standard pilot's badge.

Remotely Piloted Air Systems pilot's name badge | X008-9368, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Royal Aircraft Factory RE 8 (Replica)

Aircraft & Exhibits, DEC 2011-22 SEP 2012, London, Hangar Two, X006-0350

Nick-named the 'Harry Tate' after a music-hall comedian, this stable reconnaissance/artillery-spotting aircraft entered limited service in late 1916.

Biplane with grey body and wings and wooden struts, © RAF Museum

Albatros DVa

Aircraft & Exhibits, JAN 2012-22 SEP 2012, London, Hangar Two, X006-0351

Serving in the First World War, the German DVa lacked the performance of Allied fighters but was built in large numbers focusing on quantity rather than quality.

Biplane with yellow body and silver wings, © RAF Museum

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