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Stevenson Screen
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 1992/0102/G
Stevenson Screens have been used on airfields to shield instruments from direct sunlight since the First World War.
Royal Aero Club membership badge, 1935
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 79/U/1655
The Royal Aero Club worked closely with the Air Ministry to promote aviation as a sport, awarding licences and organising races.
Night Fighter Operational Flying Clasp (Silver)
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, X004-0866
The Luftwaffe introduced flying clasps as a way of acknowledging an aircrew’s operational experience. A bronze clasp represented 20 operational flights, silver 60 and gold 110.
Junkers Ju 88 Recognition Model
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 1991/0198/M
This is a British-made model of a Second World War German Junkers Ju 88, used to train RAF personnel, particularly pilots, gunners and members of the Observer Corps, in the vital skill of aircraft recognition.
Brass Button Stick
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 70/U/749
Brass buttons were fitted to RAF uniforms into the 1960s. They required daily polishing to maintain the standard of appearance required of RAF recruits.
Window Bundle
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 78/R/302
The modern day equivalent is known by the American code name Chaff.
Service Dress Hat of Princess Mary's RAF Nursing Service Other Ranks
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X003-9406
Other Ranks were introduced to the Princess Mary's RAF Nursing Service during 1956. Their Service Dress hat resembles the tricorn initially issued to the RAF Nursing Service in 1918 but is fashioned out of RAF blue grey material rather than the black felt of the older design.
RAF Cricket Cap
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 83/U/409
Sporting activities, especially team games, have always been encouraged in the Royal Air Force.
Dining Knife
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 71/Z/258
On joining the RAF you would be issued with a number of essential items. This would have included set of eating irons consisting of a knife, fork and spoon.
Air Gunner badge, 1923 pattern
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1987/1492/U
Unofficial sample Air Gunner badge used on Blue Grey Dress and Khaki Drill Uniform
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