Medal Bar of Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Andrew Henry Humphrey, GCB, OBE, DFC, AFC and Two Bars

Sir Andrew Humphrey had a long and distinguished career in the RAF, beginning at RAF College Cranwell in 1939 as a Flight Cadet. He became Chief of the Air Staff in 1974 and was later promoted to Marshal of the Royal Air Force.

During the Battle of Britain, Humphrey flew Spitfires with No. 266 Squadron and then piloted night fighters over northern Europe. He later became a Specialised Low Attack instructor and served in the Middle East, Cyprus, India and the Far East. In 1953, he broke the Cape Town to London record flying a Canberra. Medals, from left to right: OBE, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Force Cross and two bars, 1939–1945 Star with Battle of Britain clasp, Air Crew Europe Star with Atlantic star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, 1939–1945 Medal, General Service Medal (with unidentified clasp), General Service Medal with South Arabia clasp and Mention in Despatches, 1953 Coronation medal.