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Air Force Medal (AFM)
TERMSThe Air Force Medal is awarded to non-commissioned officers and men for an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty performed whilst flying, though not in active operations against the enemy.BARA straight slip-on silver bar is awarded for a further act that would have warranted the medal. The year of the award is engraved on the back of the bar.DESCRIPTIONAn oval, silver medal, 1.375 inches wide and 1.625 inches long.OBVERSEKing George V: A bareheaded coinage effigy, facing left, and the legend:GEORGEIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP: King George VI: A bareheaded coinage effigy, facing left, and the legend: GEORGEIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F. D: IND: IMP: Queen Elizabeth II: A bareheaded effigy, facing right, with the legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FID: DEF: REVERSEWithin a wreath of laurel, Hermes (facing right) is shown, mounted on a hawk in flight and bestowing a wreath. The date 1918 appears behind Hermes on the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II medals.MOUNTINGA bomb is attached to the clasp and ribbon by two wings.RIBBONThe ribbon is 1.25 inches wide, and consists of alternate red and white stripes (0.0625 [1/16]" wide) leaning 45 degrees to the left. A red stripe is to appear in the bottom left and upper right corners when viewed on the wearer's chest. Until 1919, the stripes were horizontal.NAMINGThe medal is engraved with the service number, rank, initials, surname and service of the recipient. The engraving was very crude due to the convex nature of the edge of the medals. During WWI the medal was impressed.DATESThe AFM was instituted on 03 June 1918.ISSUEDThere were 40 AFMs awarded to Canadians (no bars). |
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