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Parachute Release Handle

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 79/S/152

Squadron Leader Henry Hogan was the Commanding Officer of No. 501 Squadron during the Battle of Britain, 1940.

Rectangular chrome handle with trailing metal wire, © RAF Museum

Souvenir Badge of the Falklands Conflict

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 83/C/393

The British overseas territory of the Falkland Islands was invaded by Argentine forces on 2 April 1982. A Royal Navy task force was despatched with ground troops to retake the Islands and the Argentine surrender was accepted on 14 June. The RAF executed five long-range bombing operations against Stanley airfield and anti-aircraft installations, operating from Ascension Island. Avro Vulcan XM598, on display in the Cold War exhibition, was one of the aircraft designated for these operations.

Circular shocking pink badge inscribed Task Force Victory above, and We're Proud of You, below a Harrier GR 3, © RAF Museum

Aircrew Helmet Mark 4A

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1996/0427/U

Introduced during the early 1980s, the Mk 4 series was used widely.

Dark green hard-shell helmet with eye visor covered in dark material and metal microphone arm, © RAF Museum

Air Ministry War Room, Air Staff Operational Summary and Summary of Reports of Enemy Action against the United Kingdom: Volume 6 May 1941

Library, In Storage, PR03713

Bound volume of Air Ministry War Room Summaries Volume 6 ASOS Numbers 161-191 and SREA Numbers 159-191. Covers May 1941.

Air Ministry War Room, Air Staff Operational Summary and Summary of Reports of Enemy Action against the United Kingdom: Volume 6 May 1941 | PR03713

Stevens Stopper - Fuze Immuniser Mark I

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 81/T/762

The Stevens Stopper was invented by Wing Commander James Stevens at the beginning of the Second World War.

Metal hand pump on a two-legged stand with base, attached by a pipe to a small cylindrical metal case with a fabric strap, © RAF Museum

Medal Bar of Squadron Leader Maurice James Adam

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 79/D/183

The medals of Squadron Leader Maurice Adam, comprising the Air Force Cross and India General Service Medal.

Medal Bar of Squadron Leader Maurice James Adam | 79/D/183

Distress Flare for Day and Night

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1988/1266/S

This personal distress flare formed part of the emergency kit for downed aircrews to signal for assistance. A red night flare could be activated at one end and a daytime orange smoke signal at the other.

Plastic cylinder with paper wrapper of instructions, © RAF Museum

Women's Junior Air Corps Cadet Cap Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X005-1227

Until 1983 the Air Training Corps only accepted male cadets. From 1939 female cadets with an interest in aviation could join the Women's Junior Air Corps.

Triangular silver badge with aircraft motif and blue oval cloth badge with V motif, © RAF Museum

Course and Speed Calculator Mark IIA

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 65/I/124

This analogue calculator enabled courses to be worked out quickly taking into account the effect of the wind.

Metal instrument with large circular disk and rule to the front, © RAF Museum

Wedding cake doll lucky charm

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 85/C/406

Air Gunner Jim Chapman hung his wedding cake charm from the gunsight of his Lancaster while on operations. He was shot down on 21 February 1944 but managed to grab his mascot before baling out.

Small charm of a baby in pink hat, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

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