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Duke Of Edinburgh's RAF Officer's Cap, 1932 pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X008-7071

The Royal Family are active in their support for and service of the UK's Armed Forces. This Air Officer's cap was worn by His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, and displays the rank of Marshal of the Royal Air Force.

Duke Of Edinburgh's RAF Officer's 1932 pattern Cap., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Medal bar of Squadron Leader Arthur Scarf, VC

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X008-8790

As a pilot in 1941, Squadron Leader Scarf was the only member of the RAF to be awarded the Victoria Cross for service in East Asia during the Second World War.

Group of five medals mounted on ribbons., (C) RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

Aircrew Helmet Mark 3A

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1992/0180/U

The Mk 3A and 3B helmets used the helmet shell of the Mk 2 and the visor track of the Mk 1A. They were originally supposed to be worn on aircraft without ejection seats but this restriction appears to have been overturned or widely ignored.

White hard-shell protective helmet with eye visor inside black fabric cover, © 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

Aircrew Helmet Mark 1A

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1996/0414/U

The Mk 1A helmet introduced an attached visor and could still be found in second-line roles into the early 2000s.

Silver hard crash helmet and slideable plastic sun visor, © 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

Dark Adaptation Goggles

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1990/0704/U

It can take over 20 minutes for the human eye to adapt to the dark. Night fighter crews would wear these goggles before missions to help acclimatise their vision.

Dark class circular goggles with brown leather surround, © RAF Museum

Medal Bar of Marshal of the RAF Viscount Trenchard of Wolfeton

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 72/D/1074

Lord Trenchard's medal group includes the Distinguished Service Order awarded during his early military career as well as decorations from his Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force service.

A row of twelve different medals with ribbons, Jigsaw Design & Publishing © RAF Museum

Field Service Cap of Other Ranks

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 70/U/1244

A major change to the Other Ranks uniform took place in 1936. Shirts, ties and open necked jackets replaced tunics that closed to the neck.

Blue grey fabric cap with green and navy square-checked band with metal buttons and badge, © RAF Museum

Full and Mess Dress Cap of an Officer

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 67/U/255

Although it was replaced by the Full Dress helmet in 1921, this style of cap was retained for mess dress until 1934 when the standard officer's cap was substituted in its place.

Blue grey fabric cap with black leather peak, cloth band and strap, with crown, eagle and palm leaf badge, © RAF Museum