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Flying Suit Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X004-6281

After a course in elementary flying, pupils are sent to flying training schools to develop their skills. The training varied for fast jet, transport or helicopter pilots.

Triangular cloth badge with speeding cartoon aircraft firing on all cylinders, RAF Museum

Field Service Cap of an Air Transport Auxiliary Male Member

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 78/U/981

The Air Transport Auxiliary was made up of both male and female members who ferried aircraft to wherever they were needed. Their uniform was designed in a similar style to the RAF but in a dark navy blue.

Blue grey fabric cap with metal at front and metal badge on left side, © RAF Museum

Service Dress Cap of a Warrant Officer

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X004-7286

Bearing a striking resemblance to the cap worn by Other Ranks, the Warrant Officer's cap can be distinguished by the metal eagle, crown and laurel leaf badge which echoes the embroidered badge worn by commissioned officers.

Blue grey fabric cap, with decorative cloth band and strap with a metal crown, eagle and palm leaf badge, © RAF Museum

Service Dress Cap of Other Ranks

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 80/U/1357

The wearing of Other Ranks' Service Dress caps was suspended in 1939 for the duration of the Second World War. They were only reintroduced in 1952.

Blue grey fabric peaked cap with cloth band and strap and metal badge, © RAF Museum

Aircrew II Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1987/1535/U

In 1946 the RAF's rank structure was reorganised with new ranks for non-commissioned aircrew. This proved unpopular and, by 1950, a structure based on the previous non-commissioned officer ranks was introduced.

Blue oval cloth badge with laurel wreath, star and eagle motif, © RAF Museum

NAPS EpiPen

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1990/0985/S

The threat of chemical or biological attack during the 1991 Gulf War was taken very seriously. Nuclear, chemical and biological warfare suits, along with respirators, were constant companions. Nerve agent pre-treatment sets (NAPS) were issued.

Cardboard box of pills and cylindrical fluid applicator, both plastic wrapped, © RAF Museum

RAF Bomb Disposal Helmet

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1992/0818/U

Bombs can bury themselves deep in the ground, needing a shaft to be dug to reach them. When this was required, members of RAF bomb disposal teams would wear protective mining equipment like this helmet.

Hardened dark leather protective helmet with white lettering on sides, © RAF Museum

Iraq Levies Klaw

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 65/U/704

In 1921 the RAF took over control of all military forces in Iraq which included the Iraqi Levies. They initially replaced British and Indian troops stationed in the country but, as the newly-formed Iraqi Army expanded, the Levies were redeployed to defend RAF Stations.

Cylindrical hat covered in thick black lambskin with bright blue wool crown, © RAF Museum

Unit Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X004-6286

The Groundcrew for No. 20 Squadron have taken the elements of an eagle and rising sun from the squadron's crest to create their own badge.

Triangular cloth badge with central cartoon motif, inscribed Start It, Finish It, © RAF Museum

Operation GRANBY Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X004-5352

GRANBY was the operational name given to the response by UK forces to Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait in 1990 and the subsequent Gulf War of 1991.

Circular yellow cloth badge with cartoon camel and inscription reading Bye Bye Saddam, © RAF Museum