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War Medal 1914-1918
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 1988/0592/D
Circular, silver with plain bar suspender Obverse - Uncrowned profile of KGV left side. Around the rim GEORGIUS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP: Reverse - A naked male warrior holding a sword on horseback right side. The horse trampling a shield bearing the Prussian eagle, a skull and cross bones at base. Round the rim 1914 1918 Ribbon - Mid orange with blue, black, white edges. The edge impressed MAJOR L.G. HAWKER. V.C. D.S.O. R.F.C. (REPLACEMENT)
Demon's Face/1466
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 70/C/987
Two fragments cut from fabric covering of Handley Page O/100. The largest, showing slight evidence of creasing, is an insignia showing a snarling, black faced demon with red horns, red eyebrows and red eyes painted on mud-brown fabric. Alongside the face are three rows of bombs, 14 in total, presumably mission tallies, painted a dull orange colour. The greyish-white serial 1466 is from the tail fabric and overlies the Demon fabric to one side. Mounted in portrait format glass fronted wooden frame.
Richthofen
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, X003-2035
Circular, matt silver with; Obverse - uniformed three-quarters facing bust of Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen, encircled by RITTMEISTER MANFRED FRHR V RICHTHOFEN. Reverse - next to a gravestone, decorated with a knight's helmet with crest and mantling and a coat of arms and bearing the date 12 APRIL 1918, a standing eagle, its head raised in salute with the number 89 pierced by an arrow. Encircled by the words DER ROTE KAMPF FLIEGER. Signed by the artist at the base of gravestone.
RNAS, Equal Distance (1915)
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 65/I/127
Consists of two parallel brass bars along which slide two metal cross pieces connected by a brass bar with graduated scale. There is a triangular metal mounting plate, with screw holes, at either end. The vertical mounted spirit level at the rear end has had its glass broken. This type was one of the earliest bombsights of British design to be used during World War One; it was developed by Warrant Officer F W Scarff of the Royal Navy and adopted by the RNAS in 1915.
Air Force Medal
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 1997/0377/D
Oval, silver, with curved bar suspender in the form of wings. Obverse - the sovereign's head (GRV) in left profile with full title round the rim and a narrow border of laurel leaves. Reverse - an eagle in flight with, on its back, Hermes the Messenger of the Gods, with Caduceus in left hand and a laurel wreath in right. A narrow border of laurel leaves. Ribbon - white and red in narrow diagonal lines falling to wearer's left. The edge engraved 228527 A.M.2. BARBER. F.W.A. R.A.F.
Royal Flying Corps Thigh-Length Boots
Aircraft & Exhibits, Array, 1990/0518/U
Thigh length, sheepskin boot with fleece on the inner surface. The top cut lower on the inner edge and higher on the outer edge which is fitted with a bifurcated leather buckle retainer and a strap pierced to fasten over a button. Tightening strap with buckle just below the knee and another across the instep. Red rubber sole. Right Foot. Displayable and in good condition but very fragile and liable to split. Do not use on a mannequin.
Royal Flying Corps Thigh-Length Boots
Aircraft & Exhibits, Array, 1990/0519/U
Thigh length, sheepskin boot with fleece on the inner surface. The top cut lower on the inner edge and higher on the outer edge which is fitted with a bifurcated leather buckle retainer and a strap pierced to fasten over a button. Tightening strap with buckle just below the knee and another across the instep. Red rubber sole. Left Foot. Displayable and in good condition but very fragile and liable to split. Do not use on a mannequin.
SD, OR's, Blue, Ptn 1912
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, X002-9837
Dark blue cap with glazed fabric peak and chin strap. The crown covered with a white, Summer, cap cover; the band overlaid with a black mohair band bearing a Rating's Fouled Anchor badge in red embroidery. The badge is provided with a pin pierced through the crown at the top to retain the badge against the crown of the cap and stop the embroidered crown falling forwards. The interior fitted with a cane stiffener in the crown but all other lining/stiffening material removed.
Medal Bar of 13
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 1997/0286/D
Distinguished Service Order Military Cross with two bars, undated 1914-1915 Star, rear impressed 2 LIEUT. G.W.M. GREEN. A.CYC.CORPS War Medal 1914-1918, edge impressed MAJOR G.W.M. GREEN. R.A.F. Victory Medal with Mention in Despatches, rear impressed MAJOR G.W.M. GREEN. R.A.F. Silver Jubilee Medal 1935 Coronation Medal 1937 Africa Star War Medal 1939-1945 Legion d'Honneur, Chevalier (France) Order of the White Eagle, Civil, Companion, Badge (Serbia) Croix de Guerre with bronze laurel (Army Despatch) (France) Croix de Guerre 1914-1918 (Belgium) Mounted overlapping, suspended.
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Aircraft & Exhibits, Array, 69/I/1321
A rectangular wooden case which tapers towards the front. The top of the case has black holders for the photographic plates which fold away from the case, being closed by sliding latches. At one short side is a brass handle, at the other a leather carrying/gripping strap, with buckle for adjusting its length. The case is reinforced at the edges by brass strips, and there are nineteen associated rectangular black Mackenzie Wishart photographic plates, of two types. Brass fitting tube mounted on top. See historical notes.