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Desert DPM Combat Hat
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X004-1135
Desert Disruptive Pattern Material (DPM) was quickly rushed into production when British forces were sent to the Arabian Gulf ahead of the 1991 Gulf War.
Beret of an Officer
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 85/U/712
Berets were introduced into service by the RAF Regiment in 1943. They were produced in this knitted form and in barathea fabric.
Service Dress Cap of a Group Captain in the Polish Air Force in the UK
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1986/0217/U
During the Second World War people from many occupied countries served with the RAF. In 1941 Polish personnel, who made up the largest Allied contingent, negotiated a level of independence which saw them adopt a variation of existing RAF uniform.
Scourge from Belsen Concentration Camp
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 81/C/169
On 15 August 1945, Allied troops liberated the Concentration Camp at Bergen-Belsen in Northern Germany. The liberators were confronted with the horrific sight of around 13,000 unburied bodies and 60,000 starving and diseased inmates.
Field Service Cap of an Officer
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1990/1135/U
After major uniform reforms in 1972, the Field Service cap was retained as an alternative to the beret or Service Dress cap that was worn with No. 2 Working Dress Uniform.
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.
Dining Spoon
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 71/Z/259
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.
Multi-Terrain Pattern RAF Rank Slide
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X006-5974
From the 1990s rank on combat clothing was displayed on a slide attached to the centre of the chest.
Balaclava by the RAF Comforts Committee
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 69/U/1130
Working in the open during winter, RAF groundcrew welcomed any warm clothing that was available. Fortunately the volunteers of the RAF Comforts Committee were ready to supply RAF personnel with a range of hand-knitted garments.
Window Bundle
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 78/R/302
The modern day equivalent is known by the American code name Chaff.
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