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Princess Mary's RAF Nursing Service Service Dress Hat
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 77/U/815
The RAF Nursing Service adopted a distinctive four-cornered black felt hat in September 1918. It continues to be used as part of the Officer's Service Dress for the Princess Mary's RAF Nursing Service.
Princess Mary's RAF Nursing Service Shoulder Board
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 77/U/133
There have been nurses serving with the RAF since June 1918 and between 1920 and 1939 it was the only role open to female applicants.
Princess Mary's RAF Nursing Service Service Dress Hat
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 68/U/634
In the 1950s, in tropical countries, the blue grey Service Dress and black hat of the Princess Mary's RAF Nursing Service was replaced with an all-white uniform including a white felt hat.
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.
Princess Mary's RAF Nursing Service Tropical Helmet
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 66/U/185
In the 1920s, the majority of the RAF Squadrons were deployed overseas. 1922 saw the first overseas posting by the RAF Nursing Service when ten Sisters, suitably equipped with tropical helmets, were posted to Baghdad.
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