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 18th Swedish Royal Air Force Tunic- European Size 48 US $24.95 
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 British Royal Air Force Military Police Beret US $25.00
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 13th Swedish Royal Air Force Tunic- European Size 50 US $24.95
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 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Uniform Button US $1.25
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 Royal Canadian Air Force uniform button US $1.25
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 Canada WW11 Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF Tour of Operations Wing Badge W/Box US $58.68
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 New Zealand Royal air force Epaulettes three uniform unused fabrics US $30.00
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 ROYAL AIR FORCE AEROBATIC TEAM RAF GILT & ENAMEL LAPEL BADGE B5/29 US $4.74
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 43 SQUADRON ROYAL AIR FORCE RAF GILT & ENAMEL LAPEL BADGE B5/29 US $4.74
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 617 SQUADRON ROYAL AIR FORCE RAF GILT & ENAMEL LAPEL BADGE B5/29 US $4.74
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 ROYAL AIR FORCE STATION TANGMERE RAF GILT & ENAMEL LAPEL BADGE B5/29 US $4.74
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 Royal Air Force current issue J Tec Dress Uniform RAF No1 Jacket 38" chest b324 US $39.49
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 ROYAL AIR FORCE RAF RAINCOAT MANS ALL RANKS HEIGHT 176 CM CHEST 100 CM US $31.59
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 Royal Air Force Black Beret Cap US $25.00
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 Royal Air Force BOMBER COMMAND Blazer Badge (Bullion) Queens Crown RAF US $22.76
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 Great Britain. WWI British War Medal, A.E. Gibbon, Royal Naval Air Service. US $99.00
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 Royal Air Force Officer Peaked Cap (7 1/2") & matching RAF Belt CHARITY US $33.19
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 Canada RCAF Royal Canadian Air Force Crest 405 Squadron Patch US $8.50
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 Canada RCAF Royal Canadian Air Force Vancouver Helairdet Apollo 2001-02 Patch US $14.50
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 vintage BRITISH RAF - 'ROYAL AIR FORCE CREST' OLD CLOTH INSIGNIA BADGE US $11.06
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 Royal Canadian Air Cadets button pin badge US $5.00
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 Royal Air Force Queens Colour Squadron RAF Reg QCS Jacket 63 Sqn RFS Regiment 36 US $34.75
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 RAF ROYAL AIR FORCE PEAKED CAP/HAT+BADGE 57 M military uniform fancy dress visor US $19.75
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 Canada. WWII Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Identification Bracelet. US $35.00
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 Royal Air Force Regiment Regimental (Crest) Tie RAF US $24.18
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 18th Swedish Royal Air Force Tunic- European Size 50 US $24.95
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 Used British UK Royal Air Force CAMO Camouflage Uniform Jacket Pants US $69.97
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 Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force Airman's Overcoat, 1963. US $55.00
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 Canada. 1960s Royal Canadian Air Force Khaki Service Uniform. US $55.00
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 Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force Service Uniform, 1955. US $55.00
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 Royal Air Force Regiment Blazer Badge (Bullion) Queens Crown RAF US $25.28
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 ROYAL AIR FORCE HAT CAP COMMODORE Bullion Badge QUEEN US $20.00
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 ROYAL AIR FORCE RAF SGT BANDSMAN CAP & COLLAR BADGES US $5.53
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 BRITISH ROYAL AIR FORCE UNIT PATCH / TAB - NEW US $3.16
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 Canada. Post WWII Lot of Four Royal Canadian Air Force Wings, 1957-1968 Issue US $30.00
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 Canada. Korean War Era Royal Canadian Air Force Service Uniform Jacket, 1952. US $55.00
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 Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force Airman's Battledress Blouse, 1956. US $65.00
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 RAF TRF tactical recognition flash dz Royal Air Force DROP ZONE regiment US $3.14
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 Badge Royal Air Force RAF Wire Blazer Badge R617 US $18.95
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 Great Britain WWI Victory Medal, Private 1st Class J.W. Hawkins, Royal Air Force US $45.00
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 Canada. WWII Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Sweetheart Charm. US $35.00
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 Canada. WWII Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Eagle Insignia Cap Badge. US $65.00
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 Canada. WWII BIRKS Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Operations Wings Badge. US $65.00
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 RAF Royal Air Force AE Wings Patch Mess Dress New Free UK Post Qty Discounts* US $7.89
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 RAF ROYAL AIR FORCE PEAKED CAP/HAT 55 S +BADGE Pilot military fancy dress visor US $18.96
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 ROYAL AIR FORCE PEAKED CAP/HAT+BADGE 56 M RAF VISOR Military Costume fancy dress US $18.96
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 ROYAL AIR FORCE ISSUE PEAKED HAT CAP MANS BLUE GRAY SEE SIZES AVAILABLE US $15.79
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 Regimental Belt - ROYAL AIR FORCE. MEDIC US $18.96
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 NEW Royal Air Force Short Sleeve Mans Blue RAF Shirt US $7.89
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 Canada. WWII Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Operations Wings Badge. US $75.00
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 Canada. WWII Lot of Four Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Patches. US $35.00
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 Great Britain. WWII Royal Air Force (RAF) "B" Wings Badge. US $48.00
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 Canada. Lot of Two Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Pins. US $35.00
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 Canada. Lot of Three Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Sergeant Stripes. US $30.00
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 Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Wings Pin. US $30.00
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 Great Britain. WWII Royal Air Force (RAF) "N" Wings Badge. US $48.00
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 Canada. WWII Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Cap Badge. US $40.00
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 Canada. WWII Lot of Three Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Patches. US $30.00
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 Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Insignia Pin. US $30.00
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 RAF Blazer Badge Bullion R.A.F Royal Air Force Kings Crown US $25.28
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 Current issue Royal Air Force NO1 Dress Uniform parade SAC RAFJacket & belt 36"c US $37.91
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 ROYAL AIR FORCE CAP BADGE US $9.40
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 Royal Air Force Sergeant RAF uniform Jacket 42" Chest NO 9A Sgt Central Band 1 US $63.20
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 Great Britain. WWII Royal Air Force (RAF) Matchbox Cover. US $40.00
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 Canada. WWII Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Officer's Cap Badge. US $95.00
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 Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Eagle Insignia Cloth Patch. US $49.00
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 Royal Air Force Button, Blazer, Chrome (36L) US $7.11
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 NEW MILITARY ladies Women Royal Air Force RAF no2 Skirt WRAF with pleat US $25.27
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 Great Britain. Lot of Twelve Royal Air Force (RAF) Buttons. US $35.00
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 Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Pathfinder Badge US $75.00
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 Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Sweetheart Pin. US $30.00
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 RAF No1 Dress uniform parade hat Royal Air Force pilot cap & Badge Airman US $18.95
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 CURRENT ISSUE ROYAL AIR FORCE RAF airman No.1 Dress Uniform No1 Jacket 38"chest US $41.07
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 Royal Australian Air Force Sticker RAAF Metallic High Quality Blue Red Silver US $3.93
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 Royal Australian Air Force Transparent UV Resistant RAAF Crest US $4.92
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 Canada. WWII Lot of Eight Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Buttons. US $30.00
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 Great Britain. WWII Royal Air Force Physical Training Instructor Patch. US $25.00
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 Canada. WWII Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Identification US $50.00
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 Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force Khaki Service Uniform, 1956. US $45.00
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 Canada. WWII Royal Canadian Air Force Officer's Cap Badge. US $30.00
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 Canada. WWII Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Operations Wings US $50.00
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 Great Britain. WWII Royal Air Force (RAF) "N" (Navigator) Wings Badge. US $40.00
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 Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot's Flying Log Book, 1950. Named. US $50.00
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 Great Britain. WWII Royal Air Force (RAF) New Testament Bible. US $30.00
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 Canada. ERII Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Cap Badge. US $30.00
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 Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force (R.C.A.F.) Reserve Pin. US $30.00
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 NEW VINTAGE ROYAL AIR FORCE SAFARI SHIRT / BUSH SHIRT US $29.99
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 Royal Air Force Queens Colour Squadron RAF Regt QCS Jacket 63 Sqn RFS Regiment US $55.29
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Women's Auxiliary Air force - History 1939 - 1949
During the war the women of Britain joined many organisations and various armed services, wheras before the war women had not been able to join the sevices. One of the Corps especially created for women was the "Women's Auxilliary Air Force". The Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) was formed in June 1939. The main reason for this service was to release men for combat posts.
A Womens Royal Air Force had existed from 1918 to 1920. The WAAF was created on 28th June 1939, absorbing the forty-eight RAF companies of the Auxillary Territorial Service which had been formed since 1938. Conscription of women did not begin until 1941. It only applied to those between 20 and 30 years of age and they had the choice of the auxiliary services or factory work.
Women were accepted between the ages of 17 and 44. By the year 1943 there were 180,000 women in the WAAF. The work done by the WAAF covered virtually every activity carried out by men including Intelligence Operations.
WAAFs did not serve as aircrew. The use of women pilots was limited to the Air Transport Axillary (ATA - which was civilian) which delivered aircraft to the various RAF bases. Neither did they participate in active combat, though they were exposed to the same dangers as any on the "home front" working at military installations.
WAAF's were also active in the following:
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Parachute Packing
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Manning of The Barrage Balloons
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All types of Catering
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Meteorology
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Radar
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Transport,
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Communications duties including wireless Telephonic and Telegraphic operations.
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Intelligence Operations using Codes and Ciphers
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Analysis of reconnaissance photographs Operation Rooms controlling Radar, Aircraft and Plotters.
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Nurses belonged to Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service
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Medical and Dental officers were commissioned into the Royal Air Force and held RAF ranks.
Alas, WAAFs were paid two-thirds of the pay of male counterparts in RAF ranks.
By the end of World War II, WAAF enrollment had declined and the effect of demobilisation was to take thousands out of the service. The remainder, now only several hundred strong, was renamed the Womens Royal Air Force on 1st February 1949.
Nursing Orderlies of the WAAF flew on RAF transport planes to evacuate the wounded from the Normandy battlefields. They were dubbed Flying Nightingales by the press. The RAF Air Ambulance Unit flew under 46 Group Transport Command from RAF Down Ampney, RAF Broadwell and RAF Blakehill Farm. RAF Dakota aircraft carried military supplies and ammunition so could not display the Red Cross.
Training for air ambulance nursing duties included instruction in the use of oxygen, injections, learning how to deal with certain types of injuries such as broken bones, missing limb cases, head injuries, burns and colostomies; and to learn the effects of air travel and altitude.
In October 2008 the seven nurses still living were presented with lifetime achievement awards by the Duchess of Cornwall.
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