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Leopold I, Order of, Military, 4th Class, Badge
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 71/D/1162
The Belgian Order of Leopold I was founded in 1832.
Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir John Salmond's Order of the Rising Sun
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 71/D/1157
Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir John Salmond's star insignia for the Order of the Rising Sun.
Medal Bar of Squadron Leader Clifford Percival Rudland
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1990/1243/D
Clifford Rudland served with No. 263 Squadron from 1940–1942, flying Westland Whirlwinds and Hurricanes. In 1941 he destroyed two Messerschmitt Me 109s in the air and damaged a Junkers Ju 87 on the ground during a sortie in France.
Multi-Terrain Pattern RAF Rank Slide
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X006-5974
From the 1990s rank on combat clothing was displayed on a slide attached to the centre of the chest.
Flying Clothes of a Typhoon Pilot
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Six, X006-0087
The flying clothing worn by Typhoon pilots is designed to provide protection during flight, prevent injury if they have to eject and help them survive until rescued.
RAF Pattern Buttons
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 77/U/1525
The buttons of the original 1918 pattern RAF Officer's uniform retained the roped border found on the buttons of the Royal Naval Air Service uniform. When the blue grey colour of dress was introduced in 1919 the buttons were simplified, losing the rope motif.
Solar Pith Helmet of Other Ranks
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 66/U/188
Originally worn as an alternative to the unpopular Wolseley Helmet, the Solar Pith Helmet became the standard tropical helmet for use in India during the 1930s.
Service Dress Cap of a Field Officer
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 75/U/734
The first blue RAF uniforms were supposedly made from fabric which was ordered by the Imperial Russian government but never delivered due to the revolution of 1917.
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