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US Air Force Flying Helmet Type P-4A

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X004-4422

Squadron Leader Maurice Morley wore this flying helmet during his exchange posting to the US Air Force (USAF) in the late 1950s, during which he flew F-102A Delta Dagger interceptors.

Blue and white, open-face helmet, © RAF Museum

Hat badge of the Royal Air Force Nursing Service, 1918

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1987/1213/U

The Royal Air Force Temporary Nursing Service was established in June 1918. Princess Mary became the Service’s patron in 1923 and it has been known ever since as Princess Mary’s Royal Air Force Nursing Service (PMRAFNS).

Hat badge of the Royal Air Force Nursing Service, 1918 | 1987/1213/U, IAIN DUNCAN

Air Ministry War Room, Air Staff Operational Summary and Summary of Reports of Enemy Action against the United Kingdom: Volume 11 Numbers 314-344

Library, In Storage, PR03718

Bound volume of Air Ministry War Room Summaries Volume 11 Numbers 314-344. Covers October 1941.

Air Ministry War Room, Air Staff Operational Summary and Summary of Reports of Enemy Action against the United Kingdom: Volume 11 Numbers 314-344 | PR03718

Armstrong Whitworth Apollo (G-AIYN), 2 September 1949

Photographs, In Storage, P100007

Armstrong Whitworth Apollo (G-AIYN), 2 September 1949.

Armstrong Whitworth Apollo (G-AIYN), 2 September 1949 | P100007, RAF Museum

Combat Helmet of a Vehicle Crewman

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1996/0437/U

The RAF has operated armoured fighting vehicles in a number of roles and conflicts.

Khaki-coloured domed hard helmet, © RAF Museum

Portable Oxygen Cylinder, RAF, Mk IB

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 1993/0158/U

Portable Oxygen Cylinders allowed aircrew to disconnect from the aircraft’s main oxygen supply and move around the aircraft.

Portable Oxygen Cylinder, RAF, Mk IB, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Distinguished Flying Cross of Flight Lieutenant John Hunter Coghlan

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 79/D/1932

John Coghlan was a successful fighter pilot during the early days of the Second World War and destroyed at least six German aircraft. The citation for his DFC, awarded during the Battle of Britain on 30 July 1940, stated ‘at all times he has shown the greatest initiative and courage …’.

Engraved silver cross on a blue and white striped ribbon, © RAF Museum

Poland Uniform Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 74/U/115

During the Second World War individuals from many Allied and Commonwealth nations joined the RAF. To acknowledge this multi-national support, uniform badges denoting the individuals' country of origin were authorised for wear.

Three cloth badges with names of countries in gold stitching, © RAF Museum

Chequered Hat Band, RAF Cosford

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 73/U/1014

Boy Entrants wore a chequered hat band as part of their uniform. The colours of the hat band displayed, known as 'rhubarb and custard', were unique to RAF Cosford, which was one of the principal Boy Entrant training stations.

Coiled red and yellow chequered ribbon, RAF Museum

RAF Rank Slide of a Senior Aircraftman

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X004-0094

From the 1970s it became standard practice to display rank on all but Service Dress uniforms through the use of rank slides worn on shoulder straps.

Rectangular beige badge with propeller motif, © RAF Museum

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