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Aerial views of Peenemünde, before and one after the 1943 raid

Archives, 1943, In Storage, X004-2322/017

These press cutting were collected by Group Captain John Henry Searby, of No. 83 Squadron, who commanded Operation Hydra.

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Medal Bar of Squadron Leader John Raymond Edward Fullerton

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1990/0127/D

Medal Bar of Squadron Leader John Raymond Edward Fullerton including both the Distinguished Flying Cross and Distinguished Flying Medal.

medal bar including a DFC, DFM, four campaign stars and War Medal, 1939-45, with MiD oak leaf, Royal Air Force Museum

Air Force Medal

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 1997/0377/D

Oval, silver, with curved bar suspender in the form of wings. Obverse - the sovereign's head (GRV) in left profile with full title round the rim and a narrow border of laurel leaves. Reverse - an eagle in flight with, on its back, Hermes the Messenger of the Gods, with Caduceus in left hand and a laurel wreath in right. A narrow border of laurel leaves. Ribbon - white and red in narrow diagonal lines falling to wearer's left. The edge engraved 228527 A.M.2. BARBER. F.W.A. R.A.F.

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Officer's RAF Jacket Ptn 1918

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 82/U/460

Single-breasted, four button jacket with roll-step collar, two flap and button, pleated breast pockets, two flap and button bellows pockets in skirt and centre rear vent. Lower button shows below belt. Integral fabric belt with two prong gilt buckle.

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War Medal 1914-1918

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 1997/0378/D

Circular, silver with plain bar suspender Obverse - Uncrowned profile of KGV left side. Around the rim GEORGIUS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP: Reverse - A naked male warrior holding a sword on horseback right side. The horse trampling a shield bearing the Prussian eagle, a skull and cross bones at base. Round the rim 1914 1918 Ribbon - Mid orange with blue, black, white edges. The edge impressed 228527 2.A.M. F.W.A. BARBER. R.A.F.

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Victory Medal

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 1997/0379/D

Circular, gold with articulated ring suspender. Obverse - A winged figure of Victory. Reverse - Within a stylized wreath THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919. Ribbon - colours of the rainbow. The edge impressed 228527 2.A.M. F.W.A. BARBER. R.A.F.

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Original wartime material from the RAF career of Sqdn Ldr John Lyall Sayers 1943-1971

Archives, 1944-1945, In Storage, X005-5907/001/001

These items are the original wartime material that forms part of the collection of Squadron Leader John Lyall Sayers. The material of the overall collection spans from 1943 to 1971.

Photograph with message, Crown ©

Program of the reception in Brussels of the British and Belgian RAF heroes of the Battle of Britain, 13-19 September 1946.

Archives, In Storage, X005-4886/008/001

Itinerary of events for the reception in Brussels of British and Belgian RAF pilots who flew in the Battle of Britain, 13-19 September 1946.

First page of British and Belgian RAF heroes Battle of Britain itinerary, Crown ©

A Bahamian Flight Engineer, 289: Sergeant Basil Johnson by Edith Honor Earl, chalk on paper

Fine Art, 1944, In Storage, FA00942

Basil Lawrence Ivan Johnson (1920-2004), from New Providence, the Bahamas, arrived in Liverpool on 19 September 1941 to join the RAF Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR).

Head and shoulders chalk portrait of a Bahamian airman, in profile facing left, wearing RAF uniform with Flight Engineer's brevet, shoulder eagle and title and Pathfinder badge. Small associative landscape drawing of the Bahamas in upper left corner, RAF Museum

An Officer from Northern Rhodesia, 310: Flt Sgt Cowham by Edith Honor Earl, chalk on paper

Fine Art, In Storage, FA00935

Edith Honor Earl made this portrait drawing for her exhibition 'Warriors of the Empire' with the Royal Empire Society, which opened in London’s Grosvenor House in December 1944. It is one of 22 portraits by her in the RAF Museum collection (besides others elsewhere) which celebrate the contributions of Service personnel from the British colonies and Commonwealth in the Second World War.

Head and shoulders coloured chalk portrait of an officer from Rhodesia, right profile, wearing RAF uniform with flying badge and decorations, and no cap. Small associative landscape drawing of Northern Rhodesia in upper right corner., RAF Museum