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RAF, Chief of Air Staff
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X005-6909
Car pennant of light-blue wool with heavily embroidered Union flag in top left corner and RAF roundel centrally placed on right-hand side. The leading-edge of the pennant has a leather sleeve for attaching it to a mast which is mounted centrally on the bonnet of a vehicle above the radiator. Leather sleeve worn.
Reid Pilot Aptitude Testing Machine
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1986/0825/I
An electric motor driving a large drum that has a stylo picking up electrical contacts around the drum. A large wooden wheel fitted one side and a ceramic on/off switch. Other electrical component fitted on other sides including a three pin electrical plug connector. All mounted on a steel base and painted in black crackle overall.
Solar Pith Helmet of Other Ranks
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 66/U/188
Low crowned, domed, light-weight helmet with a thick brim. The crown pierced with two pairs of ventilation holes and the whole structure covered with khaki drill cloth with the inside of the brim lined in green cloth. Five fold pugaree with RAF flash. Leather head band with webbing straps.
Princess Mary's RAF Nursing Service Service Dress Hat
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 68/U/634
White felt hat with domed crown and brim folded up to form four points. Mohair band with badge attached to the front. The badge consisting of a crown in gold and silver wire above a gilt metal eagle above two pairs of gold wire laurel leaves, all on a white Melton patch. Internal silk head band.
Service Dress Cap of a Field Officer
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 82/U/464
Peaked cap with khaki crown, black mohair band and black patent leather chin strap and peak. The peak decorated with one row of gold oak leaf embroidery. On the band the RAF officers' cap badge of a crown in gold and silver wire embroidery and coloured silks above a gilt metal eagle above two pairs of gold wire laurel leaves.
Full and Mess Dress Cap of an Officer
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 67/U/255
Peaked cap with blue-grey Venetian cloth crown, black mohair band and black patent leather chin strap and peak. On the band the RAF officers' cap badge of a crown in gold and silver wire embroidery and coloured silks above a gilt metal eagle above two pairs of gold wire laurel leaves.
Aircrew Helmet Mk 3C
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1996/0436/U
Mk. 2A helmet converted to Mk. 3C standard. Aircrew protective helmet consisting of a rigid glass fibre shell painted green. The crown of the shell has a sateen covered cork lining while a nylon webbing cradle is suspended below this. A foam backed leather lining is laced round the rim of the helmet and extends to cover the forehead and the back of the neck. An additional neck pad is provided and is adjusted by straps which exit the sides of the helmet shell. The microphone connector is housed in an aperture on the left while the jack plug exits the lining at the rear. The telephones are housed in ear capsules fitted with fluid filled ear seals and are suspended by a wire harness. Loops are attached to the ear capsules to aid donning. The helmet is fitted with a twin visor assembly pivoting round the sides of the helmet consisting of a lower clear acrylic visor with a tinted visor above. A locking handle is fitted to the right of the clear visor.
Fabric Doll of Amy Johnson
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X006-8956
Small figure of a female aviator. Flying suit and helmet are green velvet with a beige face, on which are drawn female features. The figure wears brown boots, a fur collar and two sashes. The upper sash is blue with gold text reading 'London-Cape' whilst the lower is in red with gold text reading 'London-India'. A pair of woolen googles are also part of the item but have become detached.
Princess Mary's RAF Nursing Service Service Dress Hat
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 77/U/815
Black felt hat with domed crown and brim folded up to form four points. Mohair band with badge attached to the front. The badge consisting of a crown in gold and silver wire above a gilt metal eagle above two pairs of gold wire laurel leaves, all on a black Melton patch. Internal silk head band.
Gosport Tubes
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 66/R/828
A pair of cotton covered rubber (?) tubes joined at the lower end into a single white alloy connector and terminating at the upper ends in chrome plated tubes which connect to perforated circular shallow, plastic cups held against the ears inside a flying helmet. Sound is transmitted accoustically into a speaking trumpet connected to the lower end and thereby to the wearer's ears.