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Dining Knife

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 71/Z/258

On joining the RAF you would be issued with a number of essential items. This would have included set of eating irons consisting of a knife, fork and spoon.

Metal knife and silver plate spoon, © 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

P-51 Mustang Drop Tank

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 79/A/1515

As USAAF Bomber losses mounted during 1943 it became essential to increase the range of escorting fighters. Disposable fuel tanks mounted under the wings or belly of an aircraft gave extra range. The fuel in these disposable tanks was used early in the flight to enable them to be dropped when empty. This was one of a pair of steel tanks that could be fitted under the wing of a P-51 Mustang.

Ovoid metal container, light grey, large are of red-brown spot rusting, Iain Duncan

Pilot's Wings

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 71/U/435

This badge is one of the most coveted in the world. The granting of pilot's wings signifies you have become a pilot in the RAF. The RAF badge closely follows the pattern of the Royal Flying Corps badge first approved by King George V in 1913.

Wing shaped badge with central lettering RAF, mounted on original signed issuing paper, © RAF Museum

Briefcase of The Right Honourable, Sir Samuel Hoare

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 65/C/777

A brown leather, Civil Service issue briefcase which belonged to The Right Honourable, Sir Samuel Hoare who served as Secretary of State for Air between 1922 and 1929 and again in 1940.

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Civil Air Guard Field Service Cap

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 84/U/340

Open to both men and women, the Civil Air Guard was an organisation which offered members subsidised flying training on the understanding that, in a national emergency, they would serve in an auxiliary role.

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

Cap of a Women's Royal Air Force Motor Transport Driver

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 66/U/314

One of the major roles undertaken by the Women's Royal Air Force was that of Motor Transport Driver.

Soft brown leather cap lined with rabbit fur with furry fringes folded back against cap, © 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

Letter Head Printing Die

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 74/T/1275

For many people today, work is centred around a constant avalanche of emails. In the past, communication took the form of letters and memos.

Rectangular metal block inscribed with reverse lettering, © RAF Museum

Air Defence Corps Cadet Cap Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 72/U/1295

Formed in 1938 as the youth wing of the Air League of the British Empire, the Air Defence Cadet Corps was taken under RAF control in 1941, becoming the Air Training Corps.

Circular silver badge with blue stylised eagle, © RAF Museum

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