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Women's Royal Air Force Service Dress Cap

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 84/U/564

The establishment of the Women's Royal Air Force saw a slight change in the appearance of female officer's caps. The rear flap was removed and the side panels were stiffened giving the cap a much more rigid shape.

Shallow-crowned fabric peaked cap with decorative cloth band, strap and crown, eagle and palm leaf badge, © RAF Museum

Service Dress Cap of a Women's Royal Air Force Warrant Officer

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 70/U/1045

Although it is almost identical to the officer's pattern of hat, the Warrant Officer's cap can be distinguished by the patent peak and the cap badge unique to that rank.

Blue grey fabric cap, with plastic peak, decorative cloth band, strap and metal badge, © RAF Museum

Medal Bar of Flight Lieutenant Andrew Crawford Rankin McLure

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X005-5090

Andrew McLure flew with No. 87 Squadron during the Battle of Britain.

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

Air Officer's Peaked Cap, Air Vice Marshal Sir Donald Bennett

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1986/1203/U

Donald Bennett was Air Officer Commanding No. 8 (Pathfinder Force) Group. The squadrons of this specialist Group were tasked with marking aiming points for the main force of Bomber Command.

Peaked cap with blue-grey fabric crown, black mohair band and black, patent leather chin strap and peak, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Beret of an Officer

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 72/U/1122

In 1948 the beret replaced the Field Service cap as the standard headgear for No. 2 Working Dress uniform.

Blue grey beret with embroidered badge at front, © RAF Museum

Space Operators' badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Six, X008-6760

In 2021 the UK established Space Command, its mission is to protect the UK and her allies interests in, to and from space. It is a joint service command with personnel from all three services, the civil service and civilian contractors.

Space Command brevet, (C) RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Helmet of a Police Motorcyclist

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 70/U/859

The RAF has employed motorbikes, mainly in a dispatch role, since it was formed in 1918. The red and black stripe round this helmet identifies this individual as a member of the RAF Police.

White hard protective helmet with long peak and soft sides covering cheeks with decorative band and metal badge, © RAF Museum

Joint Force Space Component, UK Space Command badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X008-6763

In 2021 the UK established Space Command, its mission is to protect the UK and her allies interests in, to and from space. It is a joint service command with personnel from all three services, the civil service and civilian contractors.

Silver triangle with black outline, surmounting partial globe, with space in background. light blue circle surrounding, (C) RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Aircrew Helmet Mk 3C

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1996/0436/U

Problems with the visor on the Mk 2 helmets led to the adoption of the Mk 3C, introducing a twin visor system to an earlier helmet shell. The clear visor was always worn in the down position.

White hard-shell protective helmet with Perspex visor inside black and white checked fabric cover, © RAF Museum

RAF Central Band Full Dress Helmet

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X003-6842

This busby-style of headdress replaced the peaked caps of the RAF Central Band in 1977.

Black fur cylindrical helmet, and bristle plume at front above gold embroidered badge and golden fabric strap, © RAF Museum

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