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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.

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  • Air Force Cross (United Kingdom)
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  • 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.
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Status
  • Currently awarded
Name
  • Air Force Cross
Type
  • Military decoration.
Caption
  • Obverse of the medal. Ribbon: 30mm, diagonal alternate stripes of white and red.
eligibility
  • British, Commonwealth, and allied forces
awarded by
  • United Kingdom and Commonwealth
Established
  • 1918-06-03(xsd:date)
Description
  • silver cross
for
  • ... for gallantry while flying but not on active operations against the enemy.
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  • 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.
is honorific suffix of
is notable commanders of
is higher of
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