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Air Force Department Fire Service Helmet

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 83/U/1342

The Air Force Department Fire Service was formed in 1959, merging into the joint military Defence Fire Service in 1990.

White hard helmet with fire service badge, © RAF Museum

Würzburg Radar Indicator Unit

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 82/R/713

German air defence relied heavily on radar. Early warning was provided by the Freya radar system while Würzburg Radars were used for ground-controlled interception. This unit was used to direct searchlights and flak guns.

RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

'Fums Up' Figurine

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X002-9886

During the First World War many British soldiers, sailors and airmen were given Fums Up dolls by their loved ones to bring them good luck and help keep them safe.

Miniature silver and wood baby doll, © RAF Museum

Service Dress Cap of an Officer

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 77/U/1413

An officer's Service Dress cap of 2018 is very similar to the cap introduced with the blue grey uniform in the closing months of 1919.

Blue grey fabric peaked cap with decorative cloth band and strap, and a crown, eagle and palm leaf badge at front, © RAF Museum

Armband, Fire Party, 1934 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 69/U/1099

Worn on the right arm, armbands were used to identify personnel carrying out a specific duty.

Fire Party, Ptn 1934, red with FIRE in bold black text, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

USAF Flying Helmet P-4A

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1986/0911/U

White glass fibre shell with brown leather interior. Light brown rubber edge, smoked plastic flip down sunshade and internal earphones with black rubber padding.

Image pending

Apprentice Badge, Ptn 1924

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 73/U/381

The encircled four-blade propeller badge was worn by apprentices and boy entrants in the Royal Air Force.

A four bladed propeller set within a ring made of gilding metal, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

British Aerospace SRAAM

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1987/0073/M

As a result of the Vietnam War, which highlighted the need for positive visual identification of targets before missile launch, a new need for a Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (AAM) was created.

Image pending

USAF Type MS22001 Oxygen Mask

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Four, 1986/0912/U

Green rubber face mask with permanently fixed mask tube assembly entering at the bottom of the mask, microphone mounted centrally above the tube and expiratory valve behind it.

Image pending

de Havilland Firestreak

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Four, 85/O/1655

The Firestreak was the first British infrared-homing (heat-seeking) missile to be developed, and was carried by Lightnings and Javelins.

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