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Christmas Card

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1982, London, Hangar One, X003-4239

Members of 228 Operational Conversion Unit at RAF Coningsby have shown off their metal working and artistic skills by constructing this card depicting one of the unit's Phantom aircraft adorned with suitably festive headgear.

Rectangular metal sheet with festive motifs, © RAF Museum

Cigarette Lighter from 303 Signals Unit

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1990, London, Hangar One, X004-1261

303 Signals Unit operate a site on the summit of Mount Kent on the Falkland Islands and provide radar cover for the airfield at RAF Mount Pleasant.

Chrome flip top lighter with puffin motif, © RAF Museum

Nimrod Sidewinder Sticker

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1990, London, Hangar One, X003-6681

During the Falklands Conflict, Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft were fitted with Sidewinder air-to-air missiles to discourage Argentine reconnaissance aircraft from spying on the UK Task Force.

Sticker with cartoon Nimrod aircraft armed with missile, © RAF Museum

Wing Spar

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1995, London, Hangar One, 1995/0504/A

When metal overtook wood as the aircraft building material of choice, manufacturers had to find new ways of building familiar parts.

Horizontal metal bar with v-shaped profile, © RAF Museum

Combat Helmet Mk 4

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1956-1990s, London, Hangar One, X004-1187

Introduced in the closing stages of the Second World War, the Mk 4 helmet continued to serve as the standard British combat helmet for over 40 years.

Khaki hard steel helmet with chinstrap, covered in fabric netting with fabric 'leaves', © RAF Museum

Mess Dress Bow Tie

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1995-1998, London, Hangar One, X003-1935

Squadrons can add their own flair to the standard RAF Mess Dress uniform through bow ties and cummerbunds in squadron colours. This colourful example belongs to No. 13 Squadron.

Silk bow tie with black, yellow and green stripes, © RAF Museum

Eurofighter Typhoon, TV Advert Model

Aircraft & Exhibits, 2007, London, Hangar One, X003-1188

A large model of a Eurofighter Typhoon made for a recruiting advert. It's constructed from tools, stationery and computer parts, reflecting the different trades available in the RAF.

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Sand from Stalag Luft III Parade Ground, The Great Escape

Aircraft & Exhibits, MAY 2007, London, Hangar One, X004-1399

On the night of 24 March 1944, 76 Allied prisoners, the majority of them RAF aircrew, escaped from the German prisoner of war camp, Stalag Luft III.

Glass petri dish containing sand, © RAF Museum

Reid Pilot Aptitude Testing Machine

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1986/0825/I

Before a potential recruit is accepted for flying training, they have to undergo a series of aptitude tests. This machine was used to test their ability to steer a course while delays were introduced to their steering inputs.

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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