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Victoria Cross Awarded to Squadron Leader Ian Willoughby Bazalgette, 1945

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 72/D/568

The Victoria Cross posthumously awarded to Squadron Leader Ian Willoughby Bazalgette for his courage and devotion to duty.

Reverse of Squadron Leader Ian Willoughby Bazalgette's Victoria Cross, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

NAPS EpiPen

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1990/0985/S

The threat of chemical or biological attack during the 1991 Gulf War was taken very seriously. Nuclear, chemical and biological warfare suits, along with respirators, were constant companions. Nerve agent pre-treatment sets (NAPS) were issued.

Cardboard box of pills and cylindrical fluid applicator, both plastic wrapped, © RAF Museum

Medal Bar of Wing Commander Eric James Brindley Nicolson

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 83/D/1062

As a pilot during the Battle of Britain in 1940, Nicolson was awarded RAF Fighter Command’s only Victoria Cross.

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

RAF Mk III GL* flying goggles, John Hannah

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 82/U/788

John Hannah was wearing these flying goggles on the operation of 15 September 1940 when he won his Victoria Cross.

side view of goggles, squarish. Leather material. black outer with stitching, red leather at nose section., RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

Bomber Command clasp

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X008-9475

Bomber Command clasp awarded to Flt Lt Frederick Hendry. Hendry completed two tours of operations firstly with No 467 Squadron and then No. 97 Squadron, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross on completion of his second tour of operations.

copper bar reading Bomber Command on a ribbon of three vertical colour bars: dark blue, red, light blue, RAF Museum

Shrapnel

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1992/0829/Z

This assortment of metal fragments from bombs and anti-aircraft shells, known as shrapnel, was donated to the RAF Museum by Mr Moulden who collected them as a child in 1940 during the Second World War.

Assortment of metal fragments, © RAF Museum

Dummy Parachutist

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1987/0360/Z

As part of Operations ‘Titanic’ I, III & IV hundreds of these dummies were dropped over Normandy to act as decoys.

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Eureka Beacon

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1990/0272/R

The ultra-lightweight Eureka Beacon was used to support airborne landings, including those in support of the D-Day landings in Normandy. It was positioned by specially-trained advance teams dropped into position ahead of time.

Aerial, Power Unit, TX Unit and Cabling., RAF Museum / RAF Museum / Iain Duncan

RAF Camera Type F.24

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1993/0025/I

In the 1920s the RAF developed a camera for aerial survey work, manufactured as the F.24 for the RAF and the Williamson Eagle III for the civil market.

RAF Camera Type F.24 | 1993/0025/I, IAIN DUNCAN

NAPS Tablets

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1990/0982/S

The threat of chemical or biological attack during the 1991 Gulf War was taken very seriously. Nuclear, chemical and biological warfare suits, along with respirators, were constant companions. Nerve agent pre-treatment sets (NAPS) were issued.

Cardboard box of pills and cylindrical fluid applicator, both plastic wrapped, © RAF Museum

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