WRAAF Hat Badge

The Womens' Royal Australian Air Force Cap/Hat Badge: In gold, this is an excellent reproduction. The badge is secured by two posts and clutch pins. The WRAAF was founded following the demise of the WWII RAAF Womens' Auxiliary, and functioned until 1977, when all women members become members of the RAAF. The Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) was formed in March 1941 after considerable lobbying by women keen to serve and by the Chief of the Air Staff who wanted to release male personnel serving in Australia for service overseas. The WAAAF was the largest of the Second World War women's services. It was disbanded in December 1947. A new Australian womens' air force was formed in July 1950 and in November became the Women's Royal Australian Air Force (WRAAF). When the WRAAF was disbanded female personnel were absorbed into the mainstream RAAF. Australia's first female air force pilots graduated in 1988 and today, with the exception of the airfield defence units, there are few jobs within the RAAF barred to women.