Royal Air Force Medal Ribbons

The distinguished flying medal dfm was a military decoration awarded to personnel of the royal air force and other british armed forces and formerly to personnel of other commonwealth countries below commissioned rank for exceptional valour courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against the enemy.

Royal air force medal ribbons.

270 air efficiency medal. Orders of chivalry. South west asia service medal swasm general campaign star allied force gcs af general campaign star south west asia gcs swa general campaign star expedition gcs exp general service medal allied force. The long service and good conduct lsgc medal for the royal air force is awarded to personnel in recognition of long service.

At first the medal was awarded to regular force non commissioned officers and airmen of the royal air force. A bar is added to the ribbon for holders who are awarded a further afc. 267 st john service medal. Ww2 royal air force group to lac t w.

Nuclear deterrence operations service medal. The award was discontinued in 1993 when all ranks became eligible. The regulations were updated on 1 october 2016. 271 policeservice ls medal.

Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The royal air force long service and good conduct medal is a medal awarded to regular members of the royal air force in recognition of long service. Buy wwii royal air force militaria medals ribbons and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The british armed forces recognises service and personal accomplishments of individuals while a member of the royal navy british army or royal air force with the awarding of various awards and decorations.

The air force medal afm was a military decoration awarded to personnel of the royal air force and other british armed forces and formerly to personnel of other commonwealth countries below commissioned rank for an act or acts of valour courage or devotion to duty whilst flying though not in active operations against the enemy. 272 special constabulary ls medal. The air force cross afc is a military decoration awarded to officers and since 1993 other ranks of the united kingdom armed forces and formerly also to officers of the other commonwealth countries. The award was discontinued in 1993 when all ranks became.

Air force overseas ribbon short tour afor st air force overseas ribbon long tour afor lt air force expeditionary service ribbon afesr air force longevity service award aflsa air force special duty ribbon afsdr air force basic military training instructor ribbon afbmtir. The regulations were. 268 royal air force ls medal. Gale rafvr from reading.

It was instituted by king george v in 1919 the year following the establishment of the world s first independent air force. Together with rank and qualification badges such awards are a means to outwardly display the highlights of a serviceperson s career.