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Nagoya Prisoner of War Camp Fan

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945, London, Hangar One, X003-4209

This fan shows the names of some of the inmates of the Nagoya Prisoner of War camp. Like many camps in Japan the prisoners were treated as slave labour and, in the case of the inmates of camp No. 9, they were forced to work for the Nippon Express Company.

Beige paper and bamboo fan with inscriptions, © RAF Museum

Service Dress Cap of a Chaplain

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 68/U/131

Chaplains wear the same blue grey service dress cap as other RAF officers but the eagle and laurel badge is replaced by the winged cross of the RAF Chaplaincy.

Blue grey fabric peaked cap with decorative cloth band and strap and winged badge at front, © RAF Museum

Housewife Sewing Kit

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 77/U/1242

A sewing kit, known as a housewife, has been a standard bit of military kit for centuries.

Cloth sewing kit including brass buttons, thimble and thread, © RAF Museum

RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team Helmet

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 71/U/996

Since 1965 the RAF Falcons have been stunning crowds with their combination of free-fall and close formation parachute displays.

Bright orange hard shell crash-helmet, with cheek flaps and chinstrap, © RAF Museum

Rank Chevron

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X003-4426

Non-Commissioned Officers ranks in the RAF were inherited from the Royal Flying Corps and the use of chevrons to display NCO ranks continues to this day.

V-shaped navy cloth badge with two white chevrons, © RAF Museum

MKVA Pressure Head

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1935, London, Hangar One, X004-1282

It is fundamentally important to know an aircraft's speed through the air. This can be achieved by the use of a Pressure Head.

Black metal y-shaped frame with two protruding silver tubes, RAF Museum

Sopwith Triplane

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917-1937, London, Hangar Two, 74/A/19

The Triplane was a highly manoeuvrable single-seat scout with phenomenal rates of climb and roll. The arrival of the Triplane on the Western Front in early 1917 made such an impression on the Germans that they asked their manufacturers to produce triplane fighters, leading to the Fokker Dr1 of 'Red Baron' fame.

Triplane with grey body and wings and wooden struts, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Dog Lead

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 83/U/440

The RAF Police have used dogs in the protection of airfields and military installations since 1945. RAF police dogs are trained in two distinct roles, either patrol and guarding or as specialist search dogs. The dogs have their own RAF service numbers and non-commissioned ranks. This sometimes means that the dog will outrank its handler.

Jute dog lead with leather bindings, © RAF Museum

Handley Page Victor K2 Beer Mat

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1990, Cosford, Hangar Two, X003-6678

Handley Page Victors served as the RAF's refuelling tanker from 1965–1993. This beer mat commemorates the fleet's role in the Gulf War in 1991. Eight Victors from Nos. 55 and 57 Squadrons were deployed to Bahrain to support the coalition's air forces against Iraqi targets. Nearly 300 operational refuelling sorties were completed without incident, despite all the Victor airframes being over 30 years old.

Oval cardboard disc with picture of Victor K2 and inscribed For Demanding Drinkers, © RAF Museum

TACEVAL Assessor Arm Band

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X007-3965

Tactical Evaluation exercises test the readiness of RAF units and are usually called without prior warning.

White cloth rectangle with red lettering, © RAF Museum

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