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Title: Uniform / Medal Identification
Post by: DonnaMarie1982 on Tuesday 27 May 25 14:27 BST (UK)
Hello!

This is my great grandfather John Finney b1898

He served in WW1 in the RAF working on an airfield in France just behind the trenches as an engineer repairing and maintaining planes.

Im unsure if this uniform was related to his military service as he looks a little older. Possibly it might be for his fire watching duties in WW2 at home instead.

I would love to know anything about the uniform or medal worn.

Thank you so much for your time.

Donna
Title: Re: Uniform / Medal Identification
Post by: Milliepede on Tuesday 27 May 25 15:02 BST (UK)
I would agree he looks a little older there so probably not WW1 related.
Title: Re: Uniform / Medal Identification
Post by: KGarrad on Tuesday 27 May 25 15:06 BST (UK)
The medal is The British Red Cross Medal for Proficiency, a WW2 Medal.

https://www.identifymedals.com/database/medals-by-country/great-britain-medals/the-british-red-cross-medal-for-proficiency/
Title: Re: Uniform / Medal Identification
Post by: DonnaMarie1982 on Tuesday 27 May 25 15:14 BST (UK)
Thank you very much.
Title: Re: Uniform / Medal Identification
Post by: KGarrad on Tuesday 27 May 25 15:15 BST (UK)
The cap badge is almost certainly (IMHO!) that of the British Red Cross.

see: https://www.brittonsbadges.co.uk/en-GB/all-badges-currently-in-stock/british-red-cross-wwii-period-cap-badge/prod_13014