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Message Carrying Buoy

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1914-1915, London, Hangar Two, 74/R/1282

Aluminium buoy containing hand written message (in German) referring to the rescue and capture of two RNAS airmen.

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Sopwith Pup

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1916-1918, Cosford, Hangar Two, 82/A/1067

The Pup, thought of by its pilots as the perfect flying machine, was used extensively by the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Flying Corps both at home and abroad. The first Pups reached the Western Front in the autumn of 1916 allowing the enthusiastic British pilots to maintain their hard won domination until mid-1917 when newer German aircraft redressed the balance.

Bi-plane fighter with light undersides and darker green camouflage above, © RAF Museum / Iain Duncan / (c) RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan

Pilot's flying log book of Flight Sub Lieutenant Robert Seton Scott Orr, 17 September 1917-19 July 1918

Archives, 1917-1918, In Storage, DC73/105/2

Robert Orr joined the Royal Naval Air Service and undertook his pilot training at RNAS Vendome in France.

small note book, Crown

Recording of an interview with Group Captain Paul Douglas Robertson, 15 August 1972

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/39

Interview with Group Captain Paul Robertson, who served in the Royal Naval Air Service and was awarded the George Cross for attempting to rescue the pilot of a burning aeroplane.

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Other Ranks' Ptn 1912 RNAS Jacket

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, 65/U/271

Dark blue, single-breasted, serge, four button jacket with turn-over collar and small lapels. Straight flapped, inset pockets in skirts, no vent at rear. Two small buttons, vertically, at each cuff. All buttons black horn with crowned fouled anchor.

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Africa General Service Medal with Somaliland Clasp

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1986/0563/D

The Africa General Service Medal with Somaliland clasp was awarded to RAF participants of the Somaliland Campaign. This particular medal was awarded to Aircraftman William Bumstead, a wireless operator.

Silver medal showing bust of King George V handing from a yellow and green striped ribbon, RAF Museum

RNAS old comrades' association member's ticket No. 113 issued to George Edwin Johnston

Archives, In Storage, A30

Many ex-servicemen found comfort in the bonds they formed while serving in the forces in the First World War and formed Old Comrades associations after they were demobilised.

RNAS old comrades' association member's ticket No. 113 issued to George Edwin Johnston | A30, Royal Air Force Museum

Medal Bar of Group Captain Edgar Roper-Curzon Nanson

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 76/D/686

The medals of Group Captain Edgar Nanson, including the Distinguished Service Cross, Air Force Cross and campaign medals.

Medal Bar of Group Captain Edgar Roper-Curzon Nanson | 76/D/686, Royal Air Force Museum

Other Ranks Seaman's RNAS Sweater

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Two, X002-9835

White woollen fabric sweater with square cut neck bound in blue tape and made with a two button slit opening to mid-chest bound in white cotton. Sleeves mid-arm length. Short slits up side seams at bottom. Appears to be an adaptation of a Class II Seaman's Jumper.

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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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