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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

Distinguished Flying Cross of Flight Lieutenant Peter Charles Fasken Stevenson

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 67/D/513

Peter Stevenson was a successful pilot during the Battle of Britain, who managed to escape from a number of Luftwaffe attacks. His DFC citation stated that ‘his coolness, courage and spirit are of the highest order’.

Silver cross on a blue and white striped ribbon, © RAF Museum

No. 2 Dress Hat of a Female Officer

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X003-0992

In 1994 the Women's Royal Air Force ceased being a separate service and integrated fully into the Royal Air Force.

Blue grey cap with decorative cloth band and embroidered badge, © RAF Museum

Service Dress Cap of a Women's Royal Air Force Air Officer

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X002-8362

In 1949 the gold embroidered badge, patent peak and two rows of embroidered oak leaves identifies the wearer of the newly-formed Women's Royal Air Force as an officer holding the rank of Air Commandant.

Blue grey fabric peaked cap with gold thread decoration at front, cloth band and crown, eagle and palm leaf badge, © RAF Museum

Westland Sea King HAR3

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1977-2015, London, Hangar One, X008-4712

Originally designed for anti-submarine warfare, the Westland Sea King was adapted for RAF search and rescue duties as the Sea King HAR3.

Bright yellow metal helicopter with five rotors, © RAF Museum

Teddy Cooper, Lucky Mascot

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1925-1945, London, Hangar One, X002-9989

Aircrew are understandably superstitious. Many carry charms or undertake rituals in the belief that these will help protect them. This bear was the companion of Flight Sergeant Frederick Cooper and when Frederick joined the RAF the teddy also received a hand-knitted uniform.

Battered brown teddy bear with grey suit, 'wings' badge and white fur topped boots, © RAF Museum

Short Sunderland MR5

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944-1961, London, Hangar One, 71/A/1408

By the start of the Second World War three RAF squadrons were equipped with the Short Sunderland, a long-range reconnaissance and anti-submarine patrol flying boat.

Large white metal aircraft with two wings and no wheels, © RAF Museum

IFOR Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X004-6223

During the 1990s the RAF would undertake both offensive and peacekeeping role in the Balkans. The Implementation Force (IFOR) was a NATO-led peace-keeping force which operated in the former Yugoslavian provinces of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Cloth shield shaped badge with vertical inscription IFOR in roman characters on the left and in Cyrillic on the right, © RAF Museum

Multi-Terrain Pattern RAF Rank Slide

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X006-5974

From the 1990s rank on combat clothing was displayed on a slide attached to the centre of the chest.

Rectangular camouflage badge with three beige stripes, © RAF Museum

Service Dress Hat of Women's Royal Air Force Other Ranks

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1998/0253/U

This peaked hat replaced the pill box style Service Dress hat which had been in use from the late 1950s. It was retained when the Women's Royal Air Force merged with the RAF. In 1996 the metal badge was replaced with an embroidered version.

Blue grey fabric cap, with encircling brim, turned up around the back and sides and plastic badge, © RAF Museum