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Medal Bar of Air Marshal Sir Ralph Squire Sorley

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, X005-4201

The medals of Air Marshal Sir Ralph Sorley, comprising gallantry awards and campaign medals.

Medal Bar of Air Marshal Sir Ralph Squire Sorley | X005-4201

Hat badge of the Royal Air Force Nursing Service, 1918

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1987/1213/U

The Royal Air Force Temporary Nursing Service was established in June 1918. Princess Mary became the Service’s patron in 1923 and it has been known ever since as Princess Mary’s Royal Air Force Nursing Service (PMRAFNS).

Hat badge of the Royal Air Force Nursing Service, 1918 | 1987/1213/U, IAIN DUNCAN

Telegraphist Air Gunner, Ptn 1926

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1988/0525/U

The Fleet Air Arm of the RAF was formed on 1 April 1924. It operated aircraft from carriers and warships alongside Royal Naval personnel. Telegraphist Air Gunners manned the rear gun of FAA aircraft and provided morse code communications.

On a rectangle of black Melton fabric an aeroplane embroidered in gold wire., IAIN DUNCAN / RAFM/Iain Duncan

Armband, Fire Party, 1934 Pattern

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 69/U/1099

Worn on the right arm, armbands were used to identify personnel carrying out a specific duty.

Fire Party, Ptn 1934, red with FIRE in bold black text, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Apprentice Badge, Ptn 1924

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 73/U/381

The encircled four-blade propeller badge was worn by apprentices and boy entrants in the Royal Air Force.

A four bladed propeller set within a ring made of gilding metal, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

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

Wireless Operator Badge, Ptn 1920

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, X004-5288

The clenched fist grasping six bolts of lighting is the trade badge of RAF Wireless Operators/telecommunications. The 1920 pattern badge employs a light blue thread on a black Melton patch, worn on the sleeve.

Wireless Operator Badge, Ptn 1920 | X004-5288, IAIN DUNCAN

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