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King Feisal War Medal

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1995/1000/D

Iraq Active Service Medal also known as King Faisal's War Medal awarded to Leading Aircraftman, later Corporal, Norman George Breadon of the Royal Air Force in the 1930s

Circular bronze medal depicting a crescent, Arabic inscription and two laurel branches. Medal is superimposed on rifles and h, RAF Museum

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

Pilot, Mess Dress, Ptn 1920

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 71/U/1273

A uniform to be worn in the Officers’ Mess was introduced in 1920. The jacket was worn with miniature medals and special badges, of which the pilot’s wings was one.

Pilot, Mess Dress, Ptn 1920 | 71/U/1273, IAIN DUNCAN

Officers, Fleet Air Arm, Appointment Badge, Ptn 1925

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1990/1077/U

Royal Air Force Officers serving with the Fleet Air Arm would wear this badges on the centre of their left jacket sleeve, directly above the rank lace.

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Africa General Service Medal 1902

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1995/0247/D

This medal was awarded to Aircraftman Second Class H. Taylor for his part in ending an uprising in Somalia which began in 1899. This is an early example of RAF aerial policing.

Silver medal with yellow and black ribbon.

De Havilland Flying School Lapel Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 85/U/1520

The De Havilland Aircraft Company was one of the leading aviation enterprises of the interwar period. Along with designing and manufacturing aircraft, De Havilland produced their own engines and established their own Flying School.

De Havilland Flying School Lapel Badge | 85/U/1520, IAIN DUNCAN

Womens Royal Air Force, Members, Shoulder Eagle Badge, 1918 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 67/U/578

Members in the Womans Royal Air Force, wore shoulder badges on their uniform jackets depicting an eagle with outstretched wings embroidered in white on a backing of black Melton.

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British Empire, Most Excellent Order of the, Dame Commander, Civil, Badge

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1992/0801/D

Badge of the Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Civil Division, with purple ribbon of the pre 1937 design. Awarded to Lady Bryon later Lady Houston

Silver-gilt cross with blue enamel arms each. Gold medallion in centre shows Britannia with, RAF Museum

Fleet Air Arm, Officers distinguishing badge, Pattern 1925

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 76/U/856

This badge was to worn by RAF officers serving with the Fleet Air Arm. The badge was worn in the centre of the left sleeve, half an inch above the rank lace.

Circular black badge with gold embroidered wreath around the edge. In the centre a silver anchor., RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Medal Bar of 5, Flying Officer Ian Donald Roy McDonald

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1997/0310/D

Flying Officer Ian McDonald joined the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War, becoming an ace fighter and earning both the Military Cross and Distinguished Flying Cross. He was shot down and killed while serving in Iraq in 1920.

5 metal medals in a row on a bar suspended from brightly coloured ribbons, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan