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No. 601 Squadron Pennant

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 76/Y/1825

This pennant was worn by an aircraft participating in an air show at RAF North Weald in 1954. It depicts the County Arms of London beside the Winged Sword of No. 601 (County of London) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, whose Meteor fighters were resident at the base at the time.

Triangular cloth flag with red and white cross and blue tip, RAF Museum

Service Dress Cap of a Women's Royal Air Force Air Officer

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X002-8362

In 1949 the gold embroidered badge, patent peak and two rows of embroidered oak leaves identifies the wearer of the newly-formed Women's Royal Air Force as an officer holding the rank of Air Commandant.

Blue grey fabric peaked cap with gold thread decoration at front, cloth band and crown, eagle and palm leaf badge, © RAF Museum

Belgian Congo Coffee Beans

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 80/Z/1199

In an effort to raise morale, RAF aircraft would occasionally drop items that had become unobtainable in occupied countries.

Calico drawstring bag with label, © RAF Museum

Elsanol Chemical Toilet Fluid

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 78/Z/1255

Most multi-crewed aircraft of the 1940s were equipped with an Elsan toilet which required a healthy dose of Elsanol toilet fluid to sanitise the contents.

Rectangular metal tin with screw lid wrapped with yellow paper listing instructions, © RAF Museum

Service Dress Hat of Women's Auxiliary Air Force Other Ranks

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X003-3619

At its formation in 1939, the Women's Auxiliary Air Force adopted a cap which was reminiscent of the Women's Royal Air Force cap from the First World War.

Blue grey fabric cap with baggy soft crown, hard peak and decorative cloth band and strap with metal badge, © RAF Museum

No. 2 Dress Hat of a Female Officer

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X003-0992

In 1994 the Women's Royal Air Force ceased being a separate service and integrated fully into the Royal Air Force.

Blue grey cap with decorative cloth band and embroidered badge, © RAF Museum