Royal Air Force officer wearing the full dress uniform adopted for RAF officers 1921

Original photograph of Royal Air Force office in full dress uniform on a rooftop with buildings in the distance. Attached label: British Army Airmen to wear "comic opera" dress uniform. An officer of the British Royal Air Force wearing the full dress uniform adopted for officers of the British Air Service. The new "comic opera" uniform is creating much amusement in Army circles. The helmet is made of black leather and trimmed with fur. It has a gold and blue plait across the front and an ostrich feather, dyed blue, in the center. The feather is held in position by a hidden gilt ring. The belt is blue and gold with a gold clasp. Original photograph of Royal Air Force office in full dress uniform on a rooftop with buildings in the distance. Attached label: British Army Airmen to wear "comic opera" dress uniform. An officer of the British Royal Air Force wearing the full dress uniform adopted for officers of the British Air Service. The new "comic opera" uniform is creating much amusement in Army circles. The helmet is made of black leather and trimmed with fur. It has a gold and blue plait across the front and an ostrich feather, dyed blue, in the center. The feather is held in position by a hidden gilt ring. The belt is blue and gold with a gold clasp. Medium upright folio; margins; slightly soiled.