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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