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Flying Helmet Type E

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 81/U/622

Originally issued as a lightweight helmet for the crews of Coastal Command, the Type E later replaced the Type D helmet as the standard headgear for crews operating in tropical areas.

Cream-coloured Aertex fabric helmet with black rubber headphone housings, © RAF Museum

Escape and Evasion artwork: RAF button

Archives, London, Hangar One, X003-6003/033

Original colour artwork showing how a compass is hidden within a button from an RAF uniform.

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Flying Wire Acorn

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 83/A/811

Flying wires, which can be seen connecting a biplane's wings, serve two purposes. They support the weight of the wings when on the ground and hold the wings in place when flying.

Elongated chrome egg with large slot along one side, © RAF Museum

Shirt Collar, signed by Wing Commander Guy Gibson

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1987/2039/C

Wing Commander Guy Gibson, commanding officer of No. 617 Squadron and leader of the Dam Busters raid, presented this signed collar to the designer of the bouncing bomb, Barnes Wallis.

White starched formal dress collar with inscription beginning: To Dear Barnes Wallace, © RAF Museum

Medal Bar of Marshal of the RAF Viscount Trenchard of Wolfeton

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 72/D/1074

Lord Trenchard's medal group includes the Distinguished Service Order awarded during his early military career as well as decorations from his Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force service.

A row of twelve different medals with ribbons, Jigsaw Design & Publishing © RAF Museum

Cane Swagger Stick

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 66/U/920

During the 1920s and 1930s a cane swagger stick like this example formed part of an airman's kit.

Wooden cane with silver top and brass ferrule, RAF Museum

Gosport Tubes

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 66/R/828

The Gosport System of flying instruction, developed by Robert Smith-Barry during the First World War, revolutionised flying training and became the basic model used throughout the world.

Tubes and hearing pieces resembling a stethoscope, RAF Museum

55 Company RASC Commemorative Plaque

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 74/Y/470

The Royal Army Service Corps was the logistical transport arm of the British Army. Since 1944 its members served in RAF transport aircraft as Air Dispatchers delivering air-dropped supplies to British troops. In 1993, it became part of the Royal Logistic Corps.

Wooden shield-shaped plaque with blue and red badge featuring an aircraft, RAF flying wings and a sword, RAF Museum

Medal bar of Squadron Leader Arthur Scarf, VC

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X008-8790

As a pilot in 1941, Squadron Leader Scarf was the only member of the RAF to be awarded the Victoria Cross for service in East Asia during the Second World War.

Group of five medals mounted on ribbons., (C) RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

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