Air Force Cross GV Medal Campaign_Northern Ireland As with the First World

As with the First World War

Official MoD licensing confirming authenticity and heritage

also referred to as The Campaign Service Medal replaced the GSM (Army & RAF) and the Navy GSM in 1964 and was backdated to December 1962 to cover the Borneo campaign

Originally awarded for 18 years exemplary service the qualifying period was reduced to 15 years in 1977

Air Force Cross GV Medal Campaign_Northern Ireland As with the First WorldThe Air Force Cross (GV) was instituted in 1918 by King George V and awarded to officers of the Royal Air Force and other air services for acts of courage, exemplary skill and devotion to duty whilst flying, but not in active operations against an enemy. Throughout much of its history, the Air Force Cross recognised outstanding achievement and gallantry during peacetime flying duties, training operations, testing, and other non combat aviation