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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.

Medal Bar of Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir John Salmond | 71/D/1152

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.

Single engine aircraft with yellow canvas body and wings, © RAF Museum

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.

Rectangular bank note with German Gothic script, © RAF Museum

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.

Royal Air Force Museum

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

Gondola of His Majesties Airship R33 on display at Hendon., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

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.

Distinguished Conduct Medal of Lieutenant Harold (Harry) Jameson | 72/D/707

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.

Silver cross hanging from a silver bar on a ribbon, Royal Air Force Museum

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.

St. Michael & St. George, Most Distinguished Order of, Companion, Badge | 71/D/1163

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.

Royal Victorian Order, Commander, Badge | 71/D/1164

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.

Patch of melton with an embroidered crown above a circular velvet cushion encircled by two rings — embroidered with an eagle, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan