RAFC King's/Queen's Medal

The King's Medal was awarded for the first time in 1935 to Flight Cadet Sergeant A.J. Mason. The name was changed to Queen's Medal on the accession of Queen Elizabeth II and later changed back on the accession of Charles III in 2022. The first winner under the Queen's name was Flight Cadet R.J. Barnard in April 1952. The medal was awarded to Graduate Entrants from June 1952, the first winner being F/L J.D. Arkell.

It is awarded by the King to the officer, who in the opinion of the Commandant of RAF Cranwell College, has produced the best performance of all aspects of training.

The medal was not awarded during the Second World War.

Description:
The obverse side of the medal bears the effigy of the King or Queen and the reverse the words "The King's (or Queen's) Medal Royal Air Force College Cranwell" and the year of the award. The full name of the recipient is stamped around its edge.

List of recipients (until the 1940's):
1935: A.J. Mason & P.J.K. Pike
1936: D.A. Kerr & C.D. Milne
1937: T.M.N. Pike & J.D. Middleton
1938: C.V.D. Willis & T. Hurst
1939: J.S. Barnwell
1948: J.E.Y. King
1949: P.V. Pledger & W.J. Herrington