Instituted in June 1918, the AFC was awarded to officers and warrant officers who displayed courage or devotion to duty whilst flying, though not in active operations against the enemy.
The Air Force Cross (AFC) is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the United Kingdom Armed Forces, and formerly also to officers of the other Commonwealth countries, for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying, though not in active operations against the enemy". A bar is added to the ribbon for holders who are awarded a second AFC. Awarded by United Kingdom and Commonwealth
Type Military decoration Eligibility British, Commonwealth (formerly) and allied forces Awarded for "... gallantry while flying but not on active operations against the enemy." Status Currently awarded Descriptionsee below Statistics
Established 3 June 1918 Total awardedGeorge V: 804 George VI: 3,053
Total: 3,857 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Force_Cross_(United_Kingdom)
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