Medal Bar of Group Captain Edgar Roper-Curzon Nanson

The medals of Group Captain Edgar Nanson, including the Distinguished Service Cross, Air Force Cross and campaign medals.

Edgar served in the Royal Navy and Royal Naval Air Service before joining the Royal Air Force. He was awarded his gallantry medals for service in the First World War. After the war he served in Iraq and was awarded the Order of the British Empire. He officially retired in 1932 but was appointed Inspector of Recruiting, a vital role for RAF expansion. From left: Distinguished Service Cross, Air Force Cross, Africa General Service Medal 1902 with clasp SOMALILAND 1908-10, Naval General Service Medal 1915 with clasp PERSIAN GULF 1909-1914, 1914 Star with clasp 5TH AUG - 22ND November 1914, War Medal 1914-1918, Victory Medal, General Service Medal with clasp SOUTHERN DESERT, IRAQ, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945