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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.
Pilot's flying log book of Captain Charles Henry Nicholas, 24 August 1914-11 May 1917
Archives, 24 AUG 1914-11 MAY 1917, In Storage, X004-6030/001
Charles Nicholas was an officer in the South Wales Borderers and saw service at Gallipoli in 1915 where he was wounded. After recovering from his wounds he transferred to the RFC and began pilot training in 1915 at Catterick Bridge.
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.
Pilot's flying log book of Squadron Leader Bernard Curtis Rice MC, 1915-1918
Archives, 1915-1918, In Storage, X002-5429/001/002
Largely blank log book which only records the number of hours flown on different aircraft types and the numbers of hours flown in different units with which Rice served.
Flying Helmet Mark I
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917-1930, London, Hangar One, X002-6497
The original RAF flying helmet. This pattern of helmet was first issued to the Royal Flying Corps in 1916 and continued in service with the RAF into the 1930s.
Bristol M.1c
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1917-1918, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1988/0209/A
The Bristol M.1C was the first British monoplane of the First World War. However, owing to an institutional distrust of monoplanes in the Royal Flying Corps, only 125 Bristol M.1C airframes were ordered.
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.
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