Uniform / Medal Identification

[DonnaMarie1982]

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

[Milliepede]

I would agree he looks a little older there so probably not WW1 related.

[KGarrad]

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/

[DonnaMarie1982]

Thank you very much.

[KGarrad]

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