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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

United Kingdom Space Operations Centre

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Six, X008-6762

The Space Operation Centre was established in 2008 and controls the Ministry of Defence's' space related operations, such as monitoring space launches, missile early warning, monitoring satellites and their proximities and entry or re-entry of objects into the earth's atmosphere.

Globe surmounted by Union Jack stripes on background of black with yellow stars. Blue Circle surround., (C) RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Space Operators' badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Six, X008-6760

In 2021 the UK established Space Command, its mission is to protect the UK and her allies interests in, to and from space. It is a joint service command with personnel from all three services, the civil service and civilian contractors.

Space Command brevet, (C) RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

United Kingdom Space Command Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X008-6761

In 2021 the UK established Space Command, its mission is to protect the UK and her allies interests in, to and from space. It is a joint service command with personnel from all three services, the civil service and civilian contractors

United Kingdom Space Command Badge, (C) RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Cigarette case of Flying Officer Eric Albon

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944, Cosford, Hangar Three, X001-3468

Flying Officer Eric Albon, from Halifax, was a bomb aimer in No. 78 Squadron. His aircraft, Handley Page Halifax LV820, was shot down and crashed near Poix in northern France on 12 June 1944.

Inside of cigarette case, heavily dented, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

WAAF High Leg Rubber Boot, 1940 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, X006-5934

Rubber was a scarce commodity in war-time Britain. Boots such as these would only be issued when weather conditions justified there use.

WAAF High Leg Rubber Boot, 1940 Pattern, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Medal Bar of Air Commodore John Searby

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, X003-7393

John Searby was credited as the first Pathfinder "Master of Ceremonies" for the Peenemunde raid of August 17 1943, and for this was awarded the Distinguished Service Order seen in the medal bar.

Medal Bar, two crosses, two stars, four medals, of different material held on different coloured ribbons, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

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

RAF Type B flying helmet, John Hannah

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940, London, Hangar Five, 82/U/787

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

RAF Type B flying helmet, John Hannah | 82/U/787, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

RAF Irvin jacket, John Hannah

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 82/U/786

John Hannah was wearing this Irvin flying jacket on the operation of 15 September 1940 when he won his Victoria Cross.

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