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Medal Bar of Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir John Salmond
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1902-1937, In Storage, 71/D/1152
Sir John Salmond served in both the British Army and the Royal Air Force. In 1930 he succeeded Lord Trenchard as Chief of the Air Staff of the RAF.
Blériot XXVII
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1911-1939, In Storage, 85/A/226
The Blériot XXVII, dating from 1911, was built for speed. This streamlined single-seat racing monoplane with a rotary engine, shared many construction features with other contemporary Blériot monoplanes, such as the shoulder-mounted wing.
German One Mark Banknote
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1914-1918, In Storage, X003-7956
RAF officers in German prisoner of war camps in 1918 were able to cash cheques and purchase items from their German captors. This note was brought back from Bayreuth prisoner camp by former prisoner of war Lieutenant Wilfred Harry Pollard.
Medaille Militaire of Lieutenant Harold (Harry) Jameson
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1914, In Storage, 72/D/711
Medaille Militaire awarded to Harold (Harry) Jameson on 19 September 1914.
Control Car, Armstrong Whitworth R.33
Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1920, In Storage, X002-8227
The front section of the forward control car of HMA R.33
Distinguished Conduct Medal of Lieutenant Harold (Harry) Jameson
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1915, In Storage, 72/D/707
Distinguished Conduct Medal awarded to Harold (Harry) Jameson in 1915.
Military Cross of Lieutenant Harold (Harry) Jameson
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1916, In Storage, 72/D/706
Harold (Harry) Jameson joined the RFC as a Direct Entrant in February 1914. He embarked for France as an Air Mechanic 2nd Class in August, being promoted Air Mechanic 1st Class in September. Whilst serving with 4 Squadron he was awarded the Medaille Militaire 'For Gallantry' during the period 21-30 August 1914. He trained as a pilot in 1916 before returning to France and joining No. 42 Squadron. Jameson was awarded the Military Cross on 18 November 1916.
St. Michael & St. George, Most Distinguished Order of, Companion, Badge
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917, In Storage, 71/D/1163
The Order of St Michael and St George was instituted in 1818 by the Prince Regent, later King George IV, for service overseas.
Royal Victorian Order, Commander, Badge
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918, In Storage, 71/D/1164
The Royal Victorian Order was instituted by Queen Victoria in 1896 and is exclusively in the gift of the monarch.
Other Rank, 1918 pattern, Women's Royal Air Force Cap Badge
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1918-1920, In Storage, 74/U/989
This cap badge was introduced on the formation of the WRAF in 1918. It was superseded, in 1919, by Air Ministry Weekly Order 545, which introduced the metal cap badge.
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