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General Service Combat Helmet Mark 6A

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X005-6263

During 2006, while UK forces were serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, an improved version of the Mk 6 helmet was introduced. This offered better ballistic protection and was recognisable by the change from a green to a black helmet shell.

Domed hard nylon ground combat helmet covered in a sand-coloured camouflage fabric, © RAF Museum

Control Column Grip

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1987/1430/A

Spade shaped control column tops were a common feature of British aircraft designs from the 1920s right through to the 1950s.

Semi-circular leather handle with metal lower half and two levers, © RAF Museum

Field Service Cap of an Officer

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1990/1135/U

After major uniform reforms in 1972, the Field Service cap was retained as an alternative to the beret or Service Dress cap that was worn with No. 2 Working Dress Uniform.

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

Trojan 4x2 Light Van

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1924-1935, London, Hangar One, 71/V/789

The Trojan light van was introduced by the RAF in 1924 as a cheap replacement for the Ford Model T vans of the First World War.

Trojan 5cwt Van, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Christmas Card

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1982, London, Hangar One, X003-4239

Members of 228 Operational Conversion Unit at RAF Coningsby have shown off their metal working and artistic skills by constructing this card depicting one of the unit's Phantom aircraft adorned with suitably festive headgear.

Rectangular metal sheet with festive motifs, © RAF Museum

Cigarette Lighter from 303 Signals Unit

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1990, London, Hangar One, X004-1261

303 Signals Unit operate a site on the summit of Mount Kent on the Falkland Islands and provide radar cover for the airfield at RAF Mount Pleasant.

Chrome flip top lighter with puffin motif, © RAF Museum

Flying Helmet Type C

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1996/0433/U

The Type C first appeared in 1941 and became the standard RAF flying helmet for most of the Second World War. In 1944 the design was altered slightly with the addition of an elasticated chin strap and by channelling, the headphone leads to the rear of the helmet.

Soft brown leather helmet with neck strap and black rubber headphone holders, © RAF Museum

Paraffin Flare Wick

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X006-4858

Before the advent of permanent runways with electric lights, airfields would be lit with flares to indicate landing paths in the dark.

Cloth cylinder with label attachment, © RAF Museum

Service Dress Cap of Women's Royal Air Force Other Ranks

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 66/U/305

Cut to the same pattern as the cap issued with the initial khaki uniform, WRAF personnel were issued with a pale blue uniform for home dress.

Blue grey fabric peaked cap with baggy soft crown and embroidered eagle and crown badge, © RAF Museum

Balaclava by the RAF Comforts Committee

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 69/U/1130

Working in the open during winter, RAF groundcrew welcomed any warm clothing that was available. Fortunately the volunteers of the RAF Comforts Committee were ready to supply RAF personnel with a range of hand-knitted garments.

Blue grey knitted wool balaclava enclosing whole head, neck and shoulders, © RAF Museum