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British Empire, Most Excellent Order of the, Knight Commander, Military, Star

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1993/0399/D

The Order of the British Empire was established in 1917 to recognise outstanding work in the First World War and is still awarded.

British Empire, Most Excellent Order of the, Knight Commander, Military, Star | 1993/0399/D

Bath, Most Honourable Order of the, Knight Grand Cross, Military, Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1993/0400/D

The Order of the Bath has its origins in the 14th century but was revived by King George I in 1725. The Knight Grand Cross is the highest grade.

Bath, Most Honourable Order of the, Knight Grand Cross, Military, Badge | 1993/0400/D

Medal Bar of Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Dermot Alexander Boyle

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1993/0395/D

Sir Dermot Boyle was the first Cranwell graduate to become Chief of the Air Staff. He was also the first Chairman of trustees for the Royal Air Force Museum.

Medal Bar of Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Dermot Alexander Boyle | 1993/0395/D

Flying Helmet

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 1993/0408/U

As communications devices became more common in aircraft, the 1930 Pattern helmet was introduced offering a range of fittings which could be added to the basic leather cap.

Brown leather helmet encasing head, cheeks and neck with attached hearing tubes, © RAF Museum

Air Officer's Service Dress Sash, Ptn 1956

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1993/0410/U

This Air Officer’s dress sash was worn by Sir Dermot Alexander Boyle as part of his ceremonial dress uniform. The gold and blue-grey striped sash was worn around the waist and tied on the left side of the body.

Air Officer's Service Dress Sash, Ptn 1956 | 1993/0410/U

Officer's Gold Aiguillette, Ptn 1925

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1993/0424/U

These aiguillettes were worn by Sir Dermot Alexander Boyle as part of his ceremonial dress uniform. The plain and braided gold cords are looped around the right shoulder and drawn together in the front, just under the jacket lapel.

Officer's Gold Aiguillette, Ptn 1925 | 1993/0424/U

Royal Victorian Order, Knight Commander, Star

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1993/0397/D

Sir Dermot Alexander Boyle’s Star of the Royal Victorian Order, Knight Commander (KCVO). The Star would be worn on his left breast

Royal Victorian Order, Knight Commander, Star | 1993/0397/D

Royal Victorian Order, Knight Commander, Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1993/0396/D

Sir Dermot Alexander Boyle’s Badge of the Royal Victorian Order, Knight Commander (KCVO). The Badge would be worn suspended around his neck

Royal Victorian Order, Knight Commander, Badge | 1993/0396/D, RAF Museum

Presentation and Farewell Party: Sir Dermot Boyle

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC77/4

Film taken in the art gallery at the RAF Museum, Hendon, during a retirement party for the Museum’s chair of trustees, Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Dermot Boyle.

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Royal Air Force Cosford At Home Day souvenir book to commemorate the Battle of Britain anniversary, 19 September 1959

Library, In Storage, X005-3490

Souvenir book with the front cover by GW Heumann. Contains 72 pages, 24 of which are about the programme for the day and celebrating the 21st anniversary of RAF Cosford

Realistic image of grey aircraft circling a blue and grey globe. Red and black text on white and yellow backgrounds, Royal Air Force Museum