Badge: Order of the Redeemer, 4th class

Badge: Badge: Gold Maltese cross enamelled white, the arms connected by a green enamelled wreath of oak and laurel, pendant from an Imperial crown. Obverse: Centre, a gold medallion bearing the portrait of Christ the Redeemer enamelled in natural colours, surrounded by a blue enamelled band with the legend in Greek letters in gold: 'E DEXIA SOKHEIR, KYRIE, DEDOXASTAI EN ISKYI' Reverse: A Blue enamelled medallion bearing the white cross of Greece, surrounded by a blue enamelled band with the legend in Greek letters in gold: 'E EN ARGEI DETHNIKE TON ELLINIKON SYNEDEYSES 1829'. Suspended from a neck ribbon of watered silk, pale blue with white edges. Similar to MED1111 but smaller and mounted (court style) on a bar with four other medals. Awarded to Group Captain Charles Russel Jekyl Randall R.A.F.

Charles Russell Jekyl Randall (1879-1956) was born in Guernsey, son of brewer Robert Henry Randall. He was educated at Lancing College and trained at the Royal Naval College 1901-1902. He was promoted through the engineering branch and developed additional expertise in the construction of airships and aeroplanes. In early 1914 he oversaw the construction of airships at Barrow in Furness. Later in the war he served as instructor in theory and construction at the Central Flying School. In 1917, he was in charge of the supply and production of seaplanes. His final rank Lieutenant Colonel RAF. He retired to Guernsey, where he died.

Object Details

ID: MED1116
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Order
Display location: Not on display
Events: World War I, 1914-1918
Date made: circa 1829
People: Randall, Charles Russell Jekyl
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 45 mm