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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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