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Other Rank, 1918 pattern, Women's Royal Air Force Cap Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918-1920, In Storage, 74/U/989

This cap badge was introduced on the formation of the WRAF in 1918. It was superseded, in 1919, by Air Ministry Weekly Order 545, which introduced the metal cap badge.

Patch of melton with an embroidered crown above a circular velvet cushion encircled by two rings — embroidered with an eagle, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Other Rank, 1918 Pattern, Women's Royal Air Force Cap Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918-1920, London, Hangar Three/Four, 72/U/1301

This is the cap badge worn by members of the WRAF in 1918. It was superseded in 1920 by Air Ministry Weekly Order 545, which introduced a metal cap badge.

patch of melton, embroidered with a crown, above a velvet cushion encircled by two rings and with an embroidered eagle, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

First World War Memorial Plaque

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1920, Cosford, Hangar Two, X002-5855

Charlotte Annie Day joined the WRAF on 4 November 1918. She died in hospital on 30 November 1918 while undergoing training at the WRAF Depot Blandford, a victim of the 1918/1919 flu epidemic.

Brass disk showing the goddess, Britannia, with a lion. The disk is inset into a dark wood ornate square frame, RAF Museum

Working Cap of Women's Royal Air Force Domestic Staff

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 77/U/244

The Women's Royal Air Force of 1918 offered a wide variety of jobs from domestic service to clerical and technical roles.

Soft, white cotton bonnet, © RAF Museum

Service Dress Cap of Women's Royal Air Force Other Ranks

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 72/U/792

On its formation in April 1918, the Women's Royal Air Force adopted a soft cap similar in design to those issued to drivers serving with the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps.

Beige peaked fabric cap with baggy soft crown and stiff fabric band and embroidered eagle and crown badge, © RAF Museum

WRAF shoulder title, 1918 pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 67/U/580

This shoulder title was worn by personnel of the Women’s Royal Air Force (WRAF).

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WRAF Other Ranks, Canvas Gaiter, Black, Pattern 1919

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 66/U/872

Knee length, side lacing black cotton canvas gaiter with leather buckled strap at the top and a buckled footstrap.

Knee length, side lacing black cotton canvas gaiter with leather buckled strap at the top and a buckled footstrap., RAF Museum

WRAF Section Leader badge, 1918 pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 84/U/476

This badge was worn by Section Leaders in the Women’s Royal Air Force. Section Leader was a subordinate officer rank, equivalent to Corporal in the RAF.

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Womens Royal Air Force, Members, Shoulder Eagle Badge 1918 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X003-4478

Members in the Womans Royal Air Force, wore shoulder badges on their uniform jackets depicting an eagle with outstretched wings embroidered in white on a backing of black Melton.

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Womens Royal Air Force, Members, Shoulder Eagle Badge, 1918 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 67/U/578

Members in the Womans Royal Air Force, wore shoulder badges on their uniform jackets depicting an eagle with outstretched wings embroidered in white on a backing of black Melton.

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