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Girl's Venture Corps Badge
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X005-1241
Until 1983 the Air Training Corps only accepted male cadets. From 1942 female cadets with an interest in aviation could join the Women's Junior Air Corps.
Armband, Fire Party, 1934 Pattern
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 69/U/1099
Worn on the right arm, armbands were used to identify personnel carrying out a specific duty.
RAF Cricket Cap
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 83/U/409
Sporting activities, especially team games, have always been encouraged in the Royal Air Force.
SD, Chaplain, Ptn 1921
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, X004-4424
This cap badge was worn by RAF chaplains, all commissioned officers. The RAF Chaplaincy Branch is represented by a black cross on wings with RAF monogram below the king’s crown.
Flying Helmet
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1993/0408/U
As communications devices became more common in aircraft, the 1930 Pattern helmet was introduced offering a range of fittings which could be added to the basic leather cap.
Service Dress Cap of a Women's Royal Air Force Air Officer
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X002-8362
In 1949 the gold embroidered badge, patent peak and two rows of embroidered oak leaves identifies the wearer of the newly-formed Women's Royal Air Force as an officer holding the rank of Air Commandant.
Pattern Badge of a Wireless Operator
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X003-4433
In 1918, Wireless Operators became the first trade in the RAF to receive a specialist badge. Today it is known as the Telecommunications badge and is worn on the Service Dress uniform of Other Ranks employed in the Radio Engineering Trade.
Voluntary Work for the Forces Badge
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X003-4410
The Voluntary Work for the Forces badge was awarded during the Second World War. To earn a badge you had to contribute at least three months (about 600 hours) voluntary work in aid of the war effort.
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.
Service Dress Cap of a Field Officer
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 75/U/734
The first blue RAF uniforms were supposedly made from fabric which was ordered by the Imperial Russian government but never delivered due to the revolution of 1917.
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