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Various Officers......./57
© IWM (Q 12199) Captain H. R. H. Prince Albert, Royal Air Force, at Cranwell, 1918.
© IWM (Q 12238) Brigadier General A.C.Critchley,commanding the R A F. Cadet Brigade,decorating R A F Cadets with the Military Medal. St.Leonards on Sea,September 1918. © IWM (Q 66138) Lieut A.P.F. Rhys-Davids,DSO,MC, 1897-1917
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In the RAF Cadets image - why are some sitting on the grass (informal even by RAF standards!) and what is the sign (equilateral triangle) on the Sgt's left arm? Mike
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Perhaps they are recovering from injuries.
( Am I the only one who thinks that Prince Albert bears a striking resemblance to one of the younger members of the current Royal Family ) P.B.
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Question. Why would an RAF cadet receive a Military Medal ???? Could it be that he was infantry before transferring to RAF ???
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Picture shows well early RAF officer insignia-and young Prince Albert, with no idea then that one day he would be King George VI. Regards, Paul.
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If he is being presented with the same medal as the sergeant then it's not the MM.
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what is the cap badge being worn by the cadet?
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I concur with oc14. For actions in the air the award was DFM, for actions on the ground, it was the MM.
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I think it is probably a number, Phil. Officer cadet battalions largely wore numbers on their caps during WW1.
The sergeant wears the RFC cap badge still I think (metal RAF badge not issued until 1919) and is being awarded a long service and good conduct medal. |
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Do you mean Prince William or Edward? Both look a little like Albert/George in the right circumstances I think, Peter. |
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Thanks Toby
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