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Beret of a Warrant Officer

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X003-9402

In 1948 the knitted beret replaced the Field Service cap as the standard headgear for the No. 2 Working Dress uniform.

Blue grey beret with metal badge at front, © RAF Museum

Flying Helmet Type A

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 73/U/629

This cork and cotton drill flying helmet was introduced in an effort to offer aircrews some protection from the effects of the intense heat they encountered in tropical areas.

Cream-coloured hard, fabric-covered helmet with thick brim and chinstrap, © RAF Museum

RAF Piping Major Arm Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X004-0854

The RAF has employed a number of Voluntary Bands made up of serving personnel and civilian members. These include a number of RAF Pipe Bands, some of whom wear the distinctive blue RAF tartan.

Circular blue cloth badge with white bagpipe motif, © RAF Museum

Close-up view of mines being loaded aboard a Short Stirling, 1943

Photographs, In Storage, P016022

Short Stirling Mk I of No. 218 Squadron, close-up view of mines being winched up into the aircraft's bomb bay, 1943.

Short Stirling, close-up view of mines being winched up into the aircraft's bomb bay, Crown / RAF Museum

Webbing Paste

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 85/U/1242

In addition to the shining boots and brasses, webbing equipment had to be cleaned and protected with a covering of webbing paste.

Circular grey metal tin with white lettering: Property's RAF Blue Webbing Paste, © RAF Museum

Iraqi Levies cap badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, X004-5263

The Iraqi Levies was a locally raised ground force in the British mandate of Iraq who worked alongside the RAF in maintaining internal security in Iraq.

Iraqi Levies cap badge | X004-5263, IAIN DUNCAN

Flying Helmet

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1993/0408/U

As communications devices became more common in aircraft, the 1930 Pattern helmet was introduced offering a range of fittings which could be added to the basic leather cap.

Brown leather helmet encasing head, cheeks and neck with attached hearing tubes, © RAF Museum

GEE Radio Frequency Unit Type 24

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, X005-2634

GEE was a radio navigation aid with few components, enabling it to be fitted easily to most aircraft requiring a navigator. It acquired a reputation of being simple to operate and gained the nickname ‘the goon box’ as anybody could use it.

GEE Radio Frequency Unit Type 24 | X005-2634, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Slouch Hat

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 85/U/333

Although the Iraqi Levies had been wearing a similar hat since the 1920s, it was 1942 before the slouch hat became a standard issue item in the British military.

Brown wide-brimmed soft fabric hat with cloth hat band, © RAF Museum

GEE Radio Frequency Unit Type 24

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, X005-2646

GEE was a radio navigation aid with few components, enabling it to be fitted easily to most aircraft requiring a navigator. It acquired a reputation of being simple to operate and gained the nickname ‘the goon box’ as anybody could use it.

GEE Radio Frequency Unit Type 24 | X005-2646, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

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