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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.

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Wing Spar Fragment

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1915, London, Hangar Two, 78/C/944

Split oblong section of ash aircraft wing spar embedded with enemy bullet and held together with string. Written in ink pen is "Strut of Aeroplane, hit by enemy's bullet, Pilot-Capt. L da C. Penn-Gaskell Royal Flying Corps GREAT WAR 1915. Four small holes for metal fittings can be seen in the centre, two either side.

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Victory Medal

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 1997/0379/D

Circular, gold with articulated ring suspender. Obverse - A winged figure of Victory. Reverse - Within a stylized wreath THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919. Ribbon - colours of the rainbow. The edge impressed 228527 2.A.M. F.W.A. BARBER. R.A.F.

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Fragment of Tent used by B-Flight, 204 Squadron

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1918 {cg}, London, Hangar Two, X001-2586

Large semi circular canvas tent or hangar fragment attached to a V-shaped frame by five nails.

Stylised bee with the word 'flight' on underneath, Royal Air Force Museum / (c) RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan

War Medal 1914-1918

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 1997/0378/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 228527 2.A.M. F.W.A. BARBER. R.A.F.

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