Royal Flying Corps 1912 to 1918

Take the cylinder out of my kidneys, The connecting rod out of my brain, my brain, From the small of my back take the camshaft And assemble the engine again. (Royal Flying Corps Mess Song)

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Royal Flying Corps Flight Gear and Clothing

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Pilot Officer's Maternity Tunic Pilot Officer's Cuff Ranked Service Tunic Oberver Officer's Maternity Tunic

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Model 1914 Other Ranks issued Maternity tunic Model 1914 Other Ranks issued RFC Greatcoat Issue Flight Coat of Air Commander Reginald Collis

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Royal Flying Corps Other Ranks Side Cap Officers Royal Flying Corps Side Cap Issue Cowl Helmet

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Issue Mark 1 Flight Helmet Issue Flight Mitts Flight Goggles

Fabric and Aircraft Parts

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RFC Sutton Flight Safety Harness Sopwith F1 (Camel) Propeller

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Fabric from Sopwith F1 (Camel) Flown By "Boots" LeBoutillier on 21 April 1918 and a Signed Print of the Incident Fabric and Postcard from the Parrsboro Nova Scotia Handley Page V/1500

Miscellaneous

RFC Message Streamer

First Flight Envelope Signed by "Wop" May

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