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Hand cuffs (used by RAF Disciplinarians)

 
 
When the RAF was formed it was divided into three distinct branches - Technical, Disciplinary and Clerical. The majority of those serving in the Disciplinary branch were given the trade classification Disciplinarian - a role which policed and controlled the rapidly expanding air force. They were issued hand cuffs such as these.