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Portable Oxygen Cylinder, RAF, Mk IB

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 1993/0158/U

Portable Oxygen Cylinders allowed aircrew to disconnect from the aircraft’s main oxygen supply and move around the aircraft.

Portable Oxygen Cylinder, RAF, Mk IB, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Medal Bar of Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, X002-5900

Hermann Göring was awarded the Iron Cross and Pour le Mérite (Blue Max) while serving as a fighter pilot in the First World War.

Thirteen medals on individual ribbons in multiple colours, RAF Museum

Medal Bar of 6 of Squadron Leader Lawrence ('Benny') Seymour Goodman

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, X008-7563

Benny Goodman was born in London and joined the RAF in 1939. He completed 30 operations with No. 617 Squadron including against the battleship Tirpitz. His medals are 1939-1945 Star with Bomber Command Clasp, Arctic Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, Legion d'Honneur Order of the Chevalier.

6 medals with colourful ribbons mounted next to each other on a wearable bar, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Medals of Corporal Ernest Gladstone Reeves

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, X001-2416

The details of where Corporal Reeves served and what his role was are not known, other than that he worked as groundcrew during the Battle of Britain. He represents ‘the Many’ who supported ‘the Few’, without whom the Battle could not have been won.

Three six-pointed bronze star medals and three round silver medals - all on individual clasps and five with ribbons, © RAF Museum

Medals of Corporal Ernest Gladstone Reeves

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, X001-2418

The details of where Corporal Reeves served and what his role was are not known, other than that he worked as groundcrew during the Battle of Britain. He represents ‘the Many’ who supported ‘the Few’, without whom the Battle could not have been won.

Three six-pointed bronze star medals and three round silver medals - all on individual clasps and five with ribbons, © RAF Museum

Flak Binoculars and tripod

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 69/I/508

Flak binoculars were used during daylight to identify aircraft and provide initial heading information for German anti-aircraft artillery.

Flak Binoculars and tripod | 69/I/508, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Medals of Corporal Ernest Gladstone Reeves

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, X001-2417

The details of where Corporal Reeves served and what his role was are not known, other than that he worked as groundcrew during the Battle of Britain. He represents ‘the Many’ who supported ‘the Few’, without whom the Battle could not have been won.

Three six-pointed bronze star medals and three round silver medals - all on individual clasps and five with ribbons, © RAF Museum

9250lb Cylindrical Anti-Dam Mine or 'Bouncing Bomb'.

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 66/O/1192

This is a replica of the famous ‘bouncing bomb’ used by No. 617 Squadron to destroy dams in the Ruhr Valley.

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Flying Suit, Taylor Buoyant Type

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 80/U/1312

This kapok filled, padded suit provided enough buoyancy to dispense with the need to wear a bulky life jacket. It was favoured by aircrew working in cramped environments like rear gunners.

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2000lb High Capacity Bomb Mk 2

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 65/O/1029

The 2,000lb blast bomb was the smallest of the High Capacity series.

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