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Shoulder Badge of an RAF Chaplain
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X004-0056
The RAF Chaplain's Branch was established in 1918 and is responsible for providing spiritual welfare and pastoral care to RAF personnel and their families, irrespective of rank or religious background. Despite being non-combatants, RAF chaplains are deployed with personnel to war zones. During the Second World War some chaplains became prisoners of war or lost their lives.
Control Column Grip
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1987/1430/A
Spade shaped control column tops were a common feature of British aircraft designs from the 1920s right through to the 1950s.
Flying Belt Release Buckle
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1993/0249/A
A Sutton harness, or Harness Type A as it was officially known by the RAF, was the standard way of securing a pilot to their seat up until the 1950s. It consisted of four canvas straps with large metal eyelets through which this buckle was passed.
Full and Mess Dress Cap of an Officer
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 67/U/255
Although it was replaced by the Full Dress helmet in 1921, this style of cap was retained for mess dress until 1934 when the standard officer's cap was substituted in its place.
Aircrew Helmet Mark 3A
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1992/0180/U
The Mk 3A and 3B helmets used the helmet shell of the Mk 2 and the visor track of the Mk 1A. They were originally supposed to be worn on aircraft without ejection seats but this restriction appears to have been overturned or widely ignored.
Field Service Cap of Other Ranks
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 70/U/1244
A major change to the Other Ranks uniform took place in 1936. Shirts, ties and open necked jackets replaced tunics that closed to the neck.
Railway Ticket, RAF Henlow
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 84/C/723
Many RAF stations had, and still do have, attendant railway stations offering a connection to the wider world.
Douglas Protractor
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 70/I/458
This square protractor has its origins in marine navigation but has proved equally useful for use with aeronautical charts as nautical ones.
Fleet Air Arm, Officers distinguishing badge, Pattern 1925
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 76/U/856
This badge was to worn by RAF officers serving with the Fleet Air Arm. The badge was worn in the centre of the left sleeve, half an inch above the rank lace.
Medal Bar of 5, Flying Officer Ian Donald Roy McDonald
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1997/0310/D
Flying Officer Ian McDonald joined the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War, becoming an ace fighter and earning both the Military Cross and Distinguished Flying Cross. He was shot down and killed while serving in Iraq in 1920.
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