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Headdress of a Trucial Omani Scout

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1995/0201/U

The Trucial Omani Scouts was a security force established in 1951 to defend the seven emirates of Trucial Oman which now form the United Arab Emirates. Headquartered at RAF Sharjah, the Scouts were made up of both British military and local personnel.

Red and white check fabric headdress, RAF Museum

Aircrew Helmet Mark 4B

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1996/0423/U

Using the same helmet shell as the MK 4A, the Mk 4B introduced a universally adjustable cradle harness to the interior.

Green hard-shell protective helmet with Perspex visor in a black fabric cover, © RAF Museum

Cap Badge of an ROC Officer

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1990/1275/U

The volunteers of the Observer Corps were a vital link in Britain's aerial defences. They reported the strength, height and direction of incoming raids. In 1941 the ROC was awarded the Royal title in recognition of the contribution it made during the Battle of Britain.

Circular brass and dark metal badge with laurel leaves and a figure holding a flaming torch, © RAF Museum

NAAFI Token

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 74/Z/1068

This plastic token was used in place of money by occupying troops in Germany and Austria. With this a serviceman could buy goods or pay for services from the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes, known as the NAAFI.

Hexagonal red plastic token, © RAF Museum

Aircraft Lapel Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 84/C/1030

Fighter Funds raised money to buy aircraft by public donation. This small Spitfire badge was manufactured from a penny at No. 32 Maintenance Unit at RAF St Athan and sold as part of a local fundraising effort.

Brass-coloured aircraft brooch, © 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

Service Dress Cap of Other Ranks

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1993/0191/U

The year after Service Dress caps were reinstated, the wearing of coloured bands to distinguish Apprentices and Boy Entrants was reintroduced.

Blue grey fabric cap with black peak and scarlet cloth band and black strap, with a metal badge, © RAF Museum

Home Service Eagle Shoulder Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 68/U/383

Other Ranks uniforms of the RAF displayed rearward facing eagle badges on the shoulders similar in style to the eagles worn on the upper arms of the Royal Naval Air Service uniform.

Rectangular navy cloth badge with two white flying eagle motifs, © 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