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Officer's, Full Dress, Tunic, Ptn 1920

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1988/0764/U

Full Dress (Home Pattern), also known as Number One Dress, was the RAF’s ceremonial uniform between 1920 and 1939. This example belonged to the Marshal of the Royal Air Force, Sir Edward Ellington.

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Recorded interview with Raymond Hankin, 18 June 2013

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6750

Recorded interview with Ray Hankin, who served as an air traffic control operations clerk at RAF Debden during his national service. He describes the role and operations from RAF Debden.

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Life Jacket, RAF, 1932 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 65/U/512

This light khaki green, linen, life jacket contained kapok pads and an orally inflatable rubber bladders to keep the wearer afloat.

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SD, Apprentices', GM, Modified, Ptn 1922

Aircraft & Exhibits, 68/U/366

This cap badge was worn by an aircraft apprentice of No. 2 Wing, No. 1 School of Technical Training, RAF Halton, in the 1920s

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Study for 'Take Off': Flight Engineer by Dame Laura Knight, charcoal on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, FA01202

Knight made this charcoal study of Flight Sergeant Alexander Quadling for her painting 'Take Off' (1943, Imperial War Museums), which represents a Stirling bomber crew preparing for flight.

Study for 'Take Off': Flight Engineer by Dame Laura Knight, charcoal on paper, 1943. Loosely sketched charcoal drawing of Alexander Quadling, Flight Engineer, crouching inside the Stirling bomber cockpit., RAF Museum

Desk Top Pen Holder, Afghanistan 2010

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Six, X008-4489

Souvenir pen holder purchased from a market stall at Kandahar airfield in 2010 by Cpl Martin Earrey, a Survival Equipment Fitter.

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Crown of Italy, Order of the, Commander, Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 71/D/1161

The Order of the Crown of Italy was created in 1868 by King Vittorio Emanuele II.

Crown of Italy, Order of the, Commander, Badge | 71/D/1161

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

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 71/D/1159

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.

Maltese cross with a suspension loop and the motto Ich Dien

Distinguished Flying Cross of Flight Lieutenant Peter Charles Fasken Stevenson

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 67/D/513

Peter Stevenson was a successful pilot during the Battle of Britain, who managed to escape from a number of Luftwaffe attacks. His DFC citation stated that ‘his coolness, courage and spirit are of the highest order’.

Silver cross on a blue and white striped ribbon, © RAF Museum

RAF Police Shoulder Tab

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X004-0287

In their role of protecting personnel and ensuring the rule of military law is upheld within the station, the RAF police find themselves with a task that is not always fully appreciated by other members of the Air Force.

Two identical navy cloth badges with horizontal red stripe with navy lettering RAFP, © RAF Museum

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