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Victoria Cross of Major Lanoe George Hawker

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1915, London, Hangar Two, X002-8836

Hawker was recommended for a VC in recognition of his continuous courage and splendid example during a year of constant operational flying and fighting. The award was gazetted on 24 August. Hawker was a captain at the time. He was promoted to Major in 1916.

Reverse of Victoria Cross, with engraving reading 25 July 1915, on Maroon ribbon with engraving reading Capt. LG.Hawker, DSO, R.Engineers and RFC, RAF Museum

Scotch Jock the Teddy Bear

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917-1918, London, Hangar Two, 1987/1757/C

Scotch Jock was the teddy bear mascot of Lieutenant William MacLanachan while he was a fighter pilot in the Royal Flying Corps on the Western Front during the First World War.

Shabby light brown teddy bear dressed in a traditional Scottish outfit, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Sopwith F1 Camel

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918-1936, London, Hangar Two, 74/A/18

The Camel was the highest scoring British fighter of the First World War. It took its name from the hump over the breeches of the two machine guns.

Biplane with grey body and white wings with wooden struts, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Royal Aircraft Factory RE 8 (Replica)

Aircraft & Exhibits, DEC 2011-22 SEP 2012, London, Hangar Two, X006-0350

Nick-named the 'Harry Tate' after a music-hall comedian, this stable reconnaissance/artillery-spotting aircraft entered limited service in late 1916.

Biplane with grey body and wings and wooden struts, © RAF Museum

Sir Frederick Sykes by Sir William Orpen, oil on canvas

Fine Art, London, Hangar Two, X005-5017

An early supporter of air power, Sir Frederick Sykes KCB CMG CBO DSO was Chief of the Air Staff when the First World War ended in November 1918. Immediately afterwards he advocated for the RAF to remain an independent service.

Sir Frederick Sykes seated at a wooden chair by a window in RAF uniform with a curtain behind him, RAF Museum

Royal Aircraft Factory SE 5a

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918-1930, London, Hangar Two, 74/A/23

A formidable fighter used extensively in the First World War, and second only to the Sopwith Camel in reputation, the SE 5a was the most successful Royal Aircraft Factory design.

Biplane with grey body and wings and wooden struts, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Noon by Emile Antoine Verpilleux, oil on canvas

Fine Art, London, Hangar Two, X002-9669

Emile Verpilleux was a British artist who served as a ground wireless officer in the RAF during the First World War. 'Noon' is one of a series of pictures he painted after the War showing the work of the RAF in the air and on the ground.

Oil painting with three figures at work around a radio set, © RAF Museum

Sopwith Triplane

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917-1937, London, Hangar Two, 74/A/19

The Triplane was a highly manoeuvrable single-seat scout with phenomenal rates of climb and roll. The arrival of the Triplane on the Western Front in early 1917 made such an impression on the Germans that they asked their manufacturers to produce triplane fighters, leading to the Fokker Dr1 of 'Red Baron' fame.

Triplane with grey body and wings and wooden struts, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Royal Flying Corps Type A Camera

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1915-1918, London, Hangar Two, 69/I/1320

This hand-held, glass plate camera was designed by the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and manufactured by the Thornton Pickard Camera Company for aerial photography.

Open-fronted wooden box about the size of a shoe box with brass and leather fittings, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Royal Flying Corps Thigh-Length Boots

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918, London, Hangar Two, 1990/0518/U

Thigh-length sheepskin flying boots – or 'fug boots' – helped to keep First World War pilots and observers warm in aircraft with open cockpits. They were particularly necessary when flying at high altitude.

Long, tan sheepskin boots, Jigsaw Design & Publishing © RAF Museum / RAF Museum