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Mountain Climbing Helmet

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 73/U/463

The RAF Mountain Rescue Service can trace its origins back to a unit established during 1942 which was trained and equipped to reach crash sites in the Welsh mountains. While its original purpose was to recover military personnel, the Mountain Rescue Service has spent most of its operational life providing aid to civilians.

Bright blue brimless hard crash helmet with nylon chinstraps, © RAF Museum

Air Force Department Fire Service Helmet

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 73/U/535

The Air Force Department Fire Service provided fire protection on RAF sites. It used both Air Force and civilian personnel. The black colour identified the wearer as a standard firefighter.

Black hard fireman's helmet with solid comb on top and fire service badge, © RAF Museum

Aircrew Helmet Mk 10

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1996/0412/U

The Aircrew Lightweight Protective Helmet Assembly (ALPHA) is made by Helmet Integrated Systems Ltd.

Green hard-shell protective helmet with eye visors inside a fabric cover, © 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

Combat Helmet Mk 4

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1956-1990s, London, Hangar One, X004-1187

Introduced in the closing stages of the Second World War, the Mk 4 helmet continued to serve as the standard British combat helmet for over 40 years.

Khaki hard steel helmet with chinstrap, covered in fabric netting with fabric 'leaves', © RAF Museum

Flying Helmet Mark I

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917-1930, London, Hangar One, X002-6497

The original RAF flying helmet. This pattern of helmet was first issued to the Royal Flying Corps in 1916 and continued in service with the RAF into the 1930s.

Soft brown leather fur-lined helmet with chinstrap and upturned fur peak, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Aircrew Helmet Mark 2A

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1988/1347/U

The first protective helmet to have integrated communications, the Mk 2 series had a weighted bar which would force the visor down to protect the face in the event of a cockpit ejection.

White hard shell helmet with Perspex eye visor, © RAF Museum