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King Feisal War Medal
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1995/1000/D
Iraq Active Service Medal also known as King Faisal's War Medal awarded to Leading Aircraftman, later Corporal, Norman George Breadon of the Royal Air Force in the 1930s
Bath, Most Honourable Order of the, Knight Grand Cross, Military, Badge
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1993/0400/D
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.
Princess Mary's RAF Nursing Service Service Dress Hat
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 68/U/634
In the 1950s, in tropical countries, the blue grey Service Dress and black hat of the Princess Mary's RAF Nursing Service was replaced with an all-white uniform including a white felt hat.
Trolley Accumulator, Mk I
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 85/V/46
The batteries in aircraft were small so the Trolley Accumulator was used to provide the high power needed to start aircraft engines. The engine was used to recharge the batteries in the trolley.
Studies for 'Take Off': Cockpit Interior with Pilot and Co-Pilot (recto); Arm and Hand of Flight Engineer (verso) by Dame Laura Knight, charcoal on paper
Fine Art, In Storage, FA01182
Knight made these charcoal studies for her painting 'Take Off' (1943, Imperial War Museums), which represents a Stirling bomber crew preparing for flight. Based at RAF Mildenhall with No. 15 Squadron, Knight, who did not accompany the crew in flight, posed the men as if they were about to embark on a raid over Germany.
Flying Helmet Type D
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 79/U/448
The Type D was the standard helmet issued in tropical climates during the 1940s. It followed the pattern of the Type C helmet but substituted cotton drill for leather and added a neck flap.
Service Dress Cap of a Group Captain in the Polish Air Force in the UK
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1986/0217/U
During the Second World War people from many occupied countries served with the RAF. In 1941 Polish personnel, who made up the largest Allied contingent, negotiated a level of independence which saw them adopt a variation of existing RAF uniform.
The Gold Donkey Star
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X001-3908
There is a long tradition of mascots associated with RAF training establishments. The first official mascot was a goat by the name of Lewis who transferred from the army to join the permanent staff of RAF Halton in 1944.
Pilot, Mess Dress, Ptn 1920
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 71/U/1273
A uniform to be worn in the Officers’ Mess was introduced in 1920. The jacket was worn with miniature medals and special badges, of which the pilot’s wings was one.
Civil Air Guard Field Service Cap
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 84/U/340
Open to both men and women, the Civil Air Guard was an organisation which offered members subsidised flying training on the understanding that, in a national emergency, they would serve in an auxiliary role.
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