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Service Dress Cap of a Field Officer

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 82/U/464

When the RAF formed in 1918 the field uniform closely followed those used by the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service.

Khaki fabric peaked cap with cloth band and crown, eagle and palm leaf badge, © RAF Museum

Helmet of an Aerial Erector

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 72/U/924

Aerial Erectors construct and maintain communication infrastructure. This can involve climbing towers as high as 100 metres (328 feet).

Hard, yellow protective helmet with small brim and chinstrap, © RAF Museum

Mikoyan Mig 17 Recognition Model

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1960-Circa 1980, London, Hangar One, X004-6150

Recognition of potential enemy aircraft – as well as your own – is a vital skill learned by RAF personnel. Scale models were useful tools as they could be studied from every conceivable angle.

Stylised white plastic model of aircraft, © 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

RAF Pattern Buttons

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 77/U/1525

The buttons of the original 1918 pattern RAF Officer's uniform retained the roped border found on the buttons of the Royal Naval Air Service uniform. When the blue grey colour of dress was introduced in 1919 the buttons were simplified, losing the rope motif.

Circular brass button with eagle and crown motif, © RAF Museum

The Gold Donkey Star

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X001-3908

There is a long tradition of mascots associated with RAF training establishments. The first official mascot was a goat by the name of Lewis who transferred from the army to join the permanent staff of RAF Halton in 1944.

Gold metal star with light blue ribbon, © RAF Museum

Service Dress Hat of Princess Mary's RAF Nursing Service Other Ranks

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X003-9406

Other Ranks were introduced to the Princess Mary's RAF Nursing Service during 1956. Their Service Dress hat resembles the tricorn initially issued to the RAF Nursing Service in 1918 but is fashioned out of RAF blue grey material rather than the black felt of the older design.

Shallow-domed crown, blue fabric hat with brim curled up at sides and back, with plastic badge at front, © RAF Museum

Operations Plotting Stand

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1950, London, Hangar One, X005-5739

Plotting rooms were vital to the defence of the UK. Information gathered from radar and the Observer Corps was collected together so defensive measures could be co-ordinated.

Freestanding metal frame topped with paper square with large letter B, © RAF Museum

Douglas Protractor

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 70/I/458

This square protractor has its origins in marine navigation but has proved equally useful for use with aeronautical charts as nautical ones.

Square of card marked with grid and accompanying brown envelope, © 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