1917 Distinguished Flying Cross

Name/Title

1917 Distinguished Flying Cross

Entry/Object ID

1983.4.2

Description

1918 Distinguished Flying Cross, to Major Bert Wemp, R.A.F. Four-bladed silver cross decorated with floral scrolls, bombs, two propellors (top and bottom arms), centre is wreathed roundel with rose, Imperial Crown, letters "RAF" Reverse is flat, plain, with circled Royal Cypher and year "1918" Suspender a ring at top of cross joined to floral decorated silver bar, ribbon is diagonal stripes white/purple, 3 x 3.7 cm. Depicted in the row of medals, second from the left.

Made/Created

Date made

1918

Notes

Early Date: 1918

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

stamped into reverse Royal Cypher and date "1918" No accession number on Decoration: mounted in court-mounted group of eleven medals

Dimensions

Width

5.7 cm

Length

6.5 cm

Dimension Notes

3 mm. thick.