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Medal Bar of Air Chief Marshal Baron Dowding of Bentley Priory

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 1997/0254/D

Given his huge influence in the success of the RAF in the Battle of Britain, Sir Hugh Dowding has relatively few medals.

Nine medals on individual ribbons with different stripe patterns in multiple colours, © RAF Museum

Observer Corps Armband

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 76/U/1371

The Observer Corps, later Royal Observer Corps, was a civil defence organisation formed in 1925 to detect, identify, track and report aircraft in the skies over the UK.

Armband in black and white striped fabric with a metal clasp and ‘Observer Corps’ in red stitching, © RAF Museum

Service Dress Cap of a Field Officer

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 82/U/464

When the RAF formed in 1918 the field uniform closely followed those used by the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service.

Khaki fabric peaked cap with cloth band and crown, eagle and palm leaf badge, © RAF Museum

Magazine, Vickers Gas Operated Machine Gun

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 65/O/83

The Vickers Gas Operated machine gun was selected to replace the Lewis gun and was introduced into Royal Air Force service in 1937. It fired bullets from round pan-shaped magazines, which held upto 100 rounds

Magazine, Vickers Gas Operated Machine Gun | 65/O/83

London Aeroplane Club

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1986/0857/U

This badge belonged to Air Vice Marshal Sir William Sefton Brancker. A keen supporter of civil aviation in the 1920's, he encouraged the formation of flying clubs and new airports and airfields.

Small circular gold badge with suspension loop and short light blue and dark blue cord., RAF Museum

RAF Officer's 1948 pattern No.2 uniform of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X008-7072

The Royal Family are active in their support for and service of the UK's Armed Forces. This uniform was worn by His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, and displays the rank of Marshal of the Royal Air Force.

Duke of Edinburgh's RAF Officer's 1948 pattern No.2 Jacket., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Beret of Other Ranks

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 80/U/1399

In 1948 the beret replaced the Field Service cap as the standard headgear for No. 2 Working Dress uniform.

Blue grey beret with RAF badge at front, © RAF Museum

Helmet of an Aerial Erector

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 72/U/924

Aerial Erectors construct and maintain communication infrastructure. This can involve climbing towers as high as 100 metres (328 feet).

Hard, yellow protective helmet with small brim and chinstrap, © RAF Museum

Red Arrows Flying Suit

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X003-4457

Red flying suits are only worn by the select few who comprise the RAF's elite Red Arrows aerobatic display team.

Mannequin wearing red one-piece suit, green life jacket and overtrousers, white helmet with black visor and breathing mask, Jigsaw Design & Publishing © RAF Museum

Air Ministry War Room, Air Staff Operational Summary and Summary of Reports of Enemy Action against the United Kingdom: Volume 15

Library, In Storage, PR03722

Bound volume of Air Ministry War Room Summaries Volume 15 Numbers 496-586 and 408-426. Covers the period April-June 1942.

Air Ministry War Room, Air Staff Operational Summary and Summary of Reports of Enemy Action against the United Kingdom: Volume 15 | PR03722

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