GEORGE VI: (1895-1952) King of the Unite

GEORGE VI: (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52. A large D.S., George R. I., as King, at the head, one page, large oblong folio, Court at Saint James's, 25th May 1938. The attractive red and black partially printed document confirms the appointment of Leonard Spencer as an officer in the Royal Air Force from 4th October 1937 with the rank of Flying Officer and states, in part, that Spencer is to 'at all times….exercise and well discipline in their Duties both the inferior Officers and Airmen serving under you and use your best endeavours to keep them in good Order and Discipline….'. Countersigned at the foot by William Mitchell and Donald Banks alongside a blind embossed circular seal. Some light age wear and very light, minor foxing to the left edge of the document, only very slightly affecting the King's signature. Accompanied by the original strong cardboard tube in which the document was originally sent to Spencer at RAF Station Lee-on-the-Solent in Hampshire by Registered mail. VG William Mitchell (1888-1944) Australian-born British Air Chief Marshal of World War II, Air Member for Personnel 1937-38. Mitchell was the first Royal Air Force officer to hold the post of Black Rod. Donald Banks (1891-1975) British Major General and Civil Servant, the first Director General of the Post Office 1934-36 where he was responsible for introducing the official emergency telephone number of '999' and the speaking clock ('TIM'). Banks served as Permanent Under Secretary of State for Air in 1938.