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Aircrew II Badge
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1987/1535/U
In 1946 the RAF's rank structure was reorganised with new ranks for non-commissioned aircrew. This proved unpopular and, by 1950, a structure based on the previous non-commissioned officer ranks was introduced.
Housewife Sewing Kit
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 77/U/1242
A sewing kit, known as a housewife, has been a standard bit of military kit for centuries.
Service Dress Cap of a Chaplain
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 68/U/131
Chaplains wear the same blue grey service dress cap as other RAF officers but the eagle and laurel badge is replaced by the winged cross of the RAF Chaplaincy.
MKVA Pressure Head
Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1935, London, Hangar One, X004-1282
It is fundamentally important to know an aircraft's speed through the air. This can be achieved by the use of a Pressure Head.
Webbing Belt
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1987/1957/U
This canvas webbing belt has been blancoed white. While white webbing was normally reserved for special occasions it also formed part of the standard uniform of the RAF Police.
Nagoya Prisoner of War Camp Fan
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945, London, Hangar One, X003-4209
This fan shows the names of some of the inmates of the Nagoya Prisoner of War camp. Like many camps in Japan the prisoners were treated as slave labour and, in the case of the inmates of camp No. 9, they were forced to work for the Nippon Express Company.
Service Dress Cap of Other Ranks
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 80/U/1357
The wearing of Other Ranks' Service Dress caps was suspended in 1939 for the duration of the Second World War. They were only reintroduced in 1952.
RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team Helmet
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 71/U/996
Since 1965 the RAF Falcons have been stunning crowds with their combination of free-fall and close formation parachute displays.
Service Dress Hat of Princess Mary's RAF Nursing Service Other Ranks
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X003-9406
Other Ranks were introduced to the Princess Mary's RAF Nursing Service during 1956. Their Service Dress hat resembles the tricorn initially issued to the RAF Nursing Service in 1918 but is fashioned out of RAF blue grey material rather than the black felt of the older design.
RAF Piping Major Arm Badge
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X004-0854
The RAF has employed a number of Voluntary Bands made up of serving personnel and civilian members. These include a number of RAF Pipe Bands, some of whom wear the distinctive blue RAF tartan.
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