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Shoulder Badge of an RAF Chaplain
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X004-0056
The RAF Chaplain's Branch was established in 1918 and is responsible for providing spiritual welfare and pastoral care to RAF personnel and their families, irrespective of rank or religious background. Despite being non-combatants, RAF chaplains are deployed with personnel to war zones. During the Second World War some chaplains became prisoners of war or lost their lives.
Aircraft Recognition Cards
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 69/K/414
Aircraft recognition was a vital skill for the Royal Observer Corps and aircrew. Many hours were devoted to studying photographs or drawings of aircraft. Illustrated playing cards added some fun to the process.
Control Column Grip
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1987/1430/A
Spade shaped control column tops were a common feature of British aircraft designs from the 1920s right through to the 1950s.
Bow Tie, No. 31 Squadron
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X003-4418
The No. 31 Squadron crest features the Star of India, a reference to being the first military unit to fly in India. The bow tie features tiny gold stars on a dark green background.
Flying Belt Release Buckle
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1993/0249/A
A Sutton harness, or Harness Type A as it was officially known by the RAF, was the standard way of securing a pilot to their seat up until the 1950s. It consisted of four canvas straps with large metal eyelets through which this buckle was passed.
Full and Mess Dress Cap of an Officer
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 67/U/255
Although it was replaced by the Full Dress helmet in 1921, this style of cap was retained for mess dress until 1934 when the standard officer's cap was substituted in its place.
British Empire, Most Excellent Order of the, Dame Commander, Civil, Badge
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1992/0801/D
Badge of the Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Civil Division, with purple ribbon of the pre 1937 design. Awarded to Lady Bryon later Lady Houston
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.
Aircrew Helmet Mark 3A
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1992/0180/U
The Mk 3A and 3B helmets used the helmet shell of the Mk 2 and the visor track of the Mk 1A. They were originally supposed to be worn on aircraft without ejection seats but this restriction appears to have been overturned or widely ignored.
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