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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

Group photograph of the first RAF Staff College course, 1922

Archives, 1904-1970, In Storage, AC71/13/35

Captioned group photograph of the first RAF Staff College course.

Image pending

Large, uncaptioned, group photograph of the First RAF Staff College course, 1922

Archives, 1904-1970, In Storage, AC71/13/34

Group photograph of the first RAF Staff College course.

Image pending

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

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

Pilot's flying log book of Squadron Leader Harold Arthur Cooper Bird-Wilson, 28 September 1937-18 June 1943

Archives, 28 SEP 1937-18 JUN 1943, In Storage, X003-7892/001/001

Bird-Wilson joined the RAF in 1937, after completing his flying training he was posted to No.17 Squadron. In September 1938, Brid Wilson was involved in a crash and suffered severe facial injuries, undergoing pioneering plastic surgery.

Two pilots flying log books bound together in black leather.  See documentation tab for digital copy, Two pilots flying log books bound together in black leather.  See documentation tab for digital copy

Pilot's flying log book of Squadron Leader John Fincher Brookes, 1940-1964

Archives, 1940-1964, In Storage, X008-9273

Pilot's flying log book of Squadron Leader John Brookes, who was awarded the DFC and bar and AFC. He began his operational career with No.103 Squadron, flying Wellingtons on bombing operations.

Pilot's flying log book of Squadron Leader John Fincher Brookes, 1940-1964 | X008-9273

Spitfire Mark I Windscreen

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940, In Storage, 80/A/1142

This armoured windscreen from a Spitfire Mk I was damaged by machine gun fire on 9 September 1940 during the Battle of Britain. The pilot was Sub Lieutenant Arthur Blake RN from No. 19 Squadron based at Fowlmere.

Shattered glass in an arch-shaped thick metal frame, © RAF Museum

No. 32 Squadron Scoreboard

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1940, In Storage, 66/C/90

Traditionally squadrons recorded their performance against enemy aircraft, showing victories, probables and damaged. This scoreboard is from No. 32 Squadron, based at Biggin Hill, a key target for the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain.

Wingtip with handwritten title, names and scores; RAF roundel design in the centre overlaid with a bow, pearls and horn, © RAF Museum