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Aircrew Helmet Mark 4B

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1996/0423/U

Using the same helmet shell as the MK 4A, the Mk 4B introduced a universally adjustable cradle harness to the interior.

Green hard-shell protective helmet with Perspex visor in a black fabric cover, © RAF Museum

Medal Bar of Flight Lieutenant William Gethin Owen

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1989/0234/D

William Owen served as an Observer with No. 235 Squadron during the Battle of Britain, flying in Bristol Blenheim fighters that provided convoy protection, fighter patrols and anti-shipping patrols over the English Channel and North Sea.

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

India General Service Medal 1908-1935, 2nd Issue

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, X001-2443

India General Service Medal 1909 3rd issue with ‘North-West Frontier 1935’ clasp awarded to Aircraftman First Class WJH Wright

Circular silver medal on striped ribbon. Depicts a profile of the crowned head of George 5th surrounded by Latin text, RAF Museum

Service Dress Cap of a Chaplain

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 68/U/131

Chaplains wear the same blue grey service dress cap as other RAF officers but the eagle and laurel badge is replaced by the winged cross of the RAF Chaplaincy.

Blue grey fabric peaked cap with decorative cloth band and strap and winged badge at front, © RAF Museum

Housewife Sewing Kit

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 77/U/1242

A sewing kit, known as a housewife, has been a standard bit of military kit for centuries.

Cloth sewing kit including brass buttons, thimble and thread, © RAF Museum

Bust of Air Vice Marshal Sir Keith Park by Leslie Johnson, bronze

Fine Art, In Storage, X004-0236

Sir Keith Park was a flying ace in the First World War. During the Battle of Britain, Park commanded No. 11 Group, Fighter Command, defending London and South East England.

Bronze bust of a the head and shoulders of a man wearing an aviator hat and goggles, © Estate of Leslie Johnson

Service Dress Cap of Other Ranks

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1993/0191/U

The year after Service Dress caps were reinstated, the wearing of coloured bands to distinguish Apprentices and Boy Entrants was reintroduced.

Blue grey fabric cap with black peak and scarlet cloth band and black strap, with a metal badge, © RAF Museum

Home Service Eagle Shoulder Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 68/U/383

Other Ranks uniforms of the RAF displayed rearward facing eagle badges on the shoulders similar in style to the eagles worn on the upper arms of the Royal Naval Air Service uniform.

Rectangular navy cloth badge with two white flying eagle motifs, © RAF Museum

RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team Helmet

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 71/U/996

Since 1965 the RAF Falcons have been stunning crowds with their combination of free-fall and close formation parachute displays.

Bright orange hard shell crash-helmet, with cheek flaps and chinstrap, © RAF Museum

Aircrew Helmet Mark 1

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 66/U/1166

The first of the RAF's resin-bonded protective helmets which quickly gained the nickname 'Bone-Dome'.

Glossy silver hard-shell protective crash helmet, © RAF Museum

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