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1939-1945 Star of Sergeant Charles Alfred Hilder

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1939-1944, In Storage, X008-8797

The ribbon is not attached to Sergeant Charles Alfred Hilder's 1939-1945 Star because it was awarded posthumously.

Gold Star and a ribbon of three equally sized bars of colour, light blue, red and dark blue, RAF Museum

Fishplate from Halifax III HX339

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1944, London, Hangar Five, 1998/0182/A

This fishplate (part of an aircraft's structure that holds two elements together) came from Halifax III HX339, and includes a 20mm round from a Messerschmitt Bf 109.

Fishplate from Halifax III HX339 | 1998/0182/A, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Air Raid Protection First Aid Box

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1939-1945, London, Hangar Five, 1995/0385/S

During the Second World War Air Raid Protection (ARP) Wardens kept first aid boxes at their posts to provide immediate medical assistance following an enemy attack. These boxes contained supplies such as bandages and dressings and a first aid handbook.

Black metal box with a red stripe and white 'A R P' hand-painted on the front under two clasps; a handle on each side, © RAF Museum

Fairey Battle Mk I

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1939-OCT 1940, London, Hangar Five, London, Hangar Five, 1990/0691/A

This Battle served with Coastal Command in Iceland for a brief period from August 1940 before crashing in bad weather. Its two crew members were injured but were able to reach safety after a two-day walk which included crossing three rivers.

Side view of Battle, showing green and brown upper surfaces and a black under surface., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan

Junkers Jumo 205 Engine

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1939-1945, Cosford, Hangar Two, 84/E/1108

6-cylinder two-stroke vertically opposed diesel piston engine, partially sectioned, and mounted on a tubular metal stand.

Image pending

Pilot's flying log book of Gp Capt William Arthur Darville (Bill) Brook, 28 February 1939-17 August 1953

Archives, 28 FEB 1939-17 AUG 1953, In Storage, X008-7740/005

Pilot's flying log book of Gp Capt William Arthur Darville (Bill) Brook, 28 February 1939-17 August 1953

Pilot's flying log book of Gp Capt William Arthur Darville (Bill) Brook, 28 February 1939-17 August 1953 | X008-7740/005, Royal Air Force Museum

Power Jets W.2/700

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1944, Cosford, Hangar Three, 84/E/1100

Reverse-flow turbine engine with 10 combustion chambers, mounted on wheeled metal trolley. Designed by Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle.

Image pending

Supermarine Spitfire Mark I

Aircraft & Exhibits, APR 1939-NOV 1971, Cosford, Hangar Two, 72/A/263

More than any other aircraft, the Spitfire has become a much-loved symbol of winning against the odds. Designed by RJ Mitchell, its speed, agility and firepower made it one of the RAF's leading fighter aircraft of the Second World War.

Single engine aircraft with propeller and camouflage pattern, © RAF Museum

7.92mm, MG15

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1939-1945, In Storage, 70/O/103

The Maschinengewehr 15 or MG15 was the standard, flexibly mounted 7.92mm rifle calibre machine gun in service with the Luftwaffe form 1932 until 1945.

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13mm, MG131

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1939-1945, In Storage, In Storage, 71/O/132

The Maschinengewehr 131 or MG131 was a heavy machinegun in service with the Luftwaffe form 1940 until 1945. Small and lightweight, it was less than 60% of the weight of the comparable US 0.5in Browning Machinegun.

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