High Military award for exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy in the air It was awarded to personnel of the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force and other services, and formerly to officers of the Commonwealth countries,instituted for an acts of valour,courage and devotion whilst flying in active operations against the enemy Medal is currently awarded 32 884 medals awarded during WW1 and WW2 The award was established on 3 June 1918, shortly after formation Royal Air Force The horizontal and bottom bars are terminated with bumps,the upper bar with a rose. The decoration's face features aeroplane propellers,superimposed on the vertical arms of the cross and wings on the horizontal arms. In the centre,there is a laurel wreath around the RAF monogram,surmounted by an Imperial Crown The reverse side is plain

• Military award for campaign service in First World War
• It was awarded to British and Imperial forces
• There were 2 366 000 medals awarded during World War 1
• It is ideal to wear or display instead of your issue medal
• The medal was never awarded singly and recipients were also awarded British War Medal and Victory Medal

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