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Mint:
London
Ruler:
George V (1910-36)
State:
United Kingdom
The Air Force Cross was instituted in 1918 for award to officers and warrant officers of the new Royal Air Force for courage and devotion to duty while not in active operations against the enemy.
This medal was awarded to Lieutenant A. J. D. Peebles, RAF, and its award was noted in the London Gazette for the 3rd June 1919. Lester Watson purchased the medal from the London dealer Baldwin at some point before 1928.
History note: Gift of L. Hoyt Watson; ex Lester Watson Collection, bt Baldwin before 1928
Given by Lester Watson through Cambridge in America, 2009
Diameter: 54.6 mm
Weight: 41.33 g
Method of acquisition: Given (2009) by Watson, Lester
Production date: AD 1919-06-03
Privately engraved
Inscription present: Central disc, Mercury holding staff and laurel wreath riding falcon right; background of feathered wings between arms of cross
Inscription present: Monogram inscription with engraving around
Accession number: CM.1141-2009
Primary reference Number: 141235
Watson Catalogue: 25
Ordering: M-0024
Previous object number: LW.0024
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Air Force Cross" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/141235 Accessed: 2024-12-29 19:43:55
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