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Female Flak-Helper’s Arm Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 1986/0591/U

By 1943 a lack of manpower led the Luftwaffe to turn to auxiliary forces for personnel to operate their flak and searchlight defences. These included female auxiliaries, schoolchildren aged 16 and Russian prisoners of war willing to help in exchange for better conditions.

Female Flak-Helper’s Arm Badge | 1986/0591/U, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

India Uniform Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 74/U/112

During the Second World War individuals from many Allied and Commonwealth nations joined the RAF. To acknowledge this multi-national support, uniform badges denoting the individuals' country of origin were authorised for wear.

Three cloth badges with names of countries in gold stitching, © RAF Museum

Service Dress Cap of Other Ranks

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 80/U/1357

The wearing of Other Ranks' Service Dress caps was suspended in 1939 for the duration of the Second World War. They were only reintroduced in 1952.

Blue grey fabric peaked cap with cloth band and strap and metal badge, © RAF Museum

Daimler-Benz DB 601A

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940, In Storage, X005-0837

Daimler-Benz DB 601A from a Messerschmitt Bf 110 C shot down by Flying Officer Ludwik Paszkiewicz, No. 303 (Polish) Squadron on 30 August 1940. The victory was shared with Pilot Officer Wicks of No. 56 Squadron

heavily damaged engine, RAF Museum

Medal Bar of 5, Flying Officer Ian Donald Roy McDonald

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1997/0310/D

Flying Officer Ian McDonald joined the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War, becoming an ace fighter and earning both the Military Cross and Distinguished Flying Cross. He was shot down and killed while serving in Iraq in 1920.

5 metal medals in a row on a bar suspended from brightly coloured ribbons, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Handley Page Victor K.2, Cockpit Section

Aircraft & Exhibits, MAR 1963-DEC 1993, London, Hangar Five, 1996/0166/A

This aircraft was built as a bomber in 1960, but was modified for the reconnaissance role in 1965, before being converted into a tanker in 1978. In this new role, it took part in both the Falklands Conflict and the Gulf War before being retired in 1993.

Handley Page Victor K Mk2 cockpit section interior., (C) RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan

Medal Bar of Flying Officer Michael Edmund Staples

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 80/D/1923

Michael Staples was a successful Spitfire pilot in the Battle of Britain, serving with No. 609 Squadron at RAF Middle Wallop in Hampshire.

Three medals on individual ribbons with different stripe patterns in multiple colours, © RAF Museum

Flying Suit Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X004-6281

After a course in elementary flying, pupils are sent to flying training schools to develop their skills. The training varied for fast jet, transport or helicopter pilots.

Triangular cloth badge with speeding cartoon aircraft firing on all cylinders, RAF Museum

WRAF Section Leader badge, 1918 pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 84/U/476

This badge was worn by Section Leaders in the Women’s Royal Air Force. Section Leader was a subordinate officer rank, equivalent to Corporal in the RAF.

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WRAF Chief Section Leader badge, 1918 pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 81/U/570

This badge was worn by Chief Section Leaders in the Women’s Royal Air Force (WRAF). Chief Section Leader was a subordinate officer rank, equivalent to Flight Sergeant in the RAF.

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