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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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The illustrations below show the various ribbons worn on the left breast of British Military uniforms. The ribbons are listed in order of precedence. Only campaign medal which could have been awarded to RFC/RNAS/RAF personnel during their time in the air services are shown. Some officers would have received medals for actions prior to 1914, but these are not included here.
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Victoria Cross
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Victory Medal
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Conspicuous Gallantry Cross
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Naval General Service Medal 1915
- 62
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George Cross
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General Service Medal 1918 - 62
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Distinguished Service Order
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India General Service Medal 1936
- 39
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Distinguished Service Cross
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1939 - 1945 Star
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Military Cross
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Atlantic Star
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| Distinguished Flying Cross
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Air Crew Europe Star
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| Air Force Cross
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Africa Star
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Albert Medal
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Pacific Star
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| Distinguished Conduct Medal
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Burma Star
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| George Medal
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Italy Star
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| Distinguished Service Medal
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France and Germany Star
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| Military Medal
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Defence Medal
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| Distinguished Flying Medal
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War Medal 1939 - 1945
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| Air Force Medal
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Korea Medal
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| Queen's Gallantry Medal
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General Service Medal 1962
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| 1914 Star
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South Atlantic Medal
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| 1914-1915 Star
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Gulf Medal
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| British War Medal 1914 - 20
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NATO Medal
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A single medal is also awarded to personnel serving on United Nations duties. Whilst the medal remains constant the ribbon is changed for each 'action'. A selection of these are shown below
| UN Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)
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UN Protection Force (UNPROFOR)
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| UN Interim Force in Lebonon (UNIFIL)
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UN Headquarters (UNHQ)
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| UN Iraq Kuwait Observation Mission (UNIKOM)
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UN Mission in Bosnia Herzegovina (UNMIBH)
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This page was last updated on 17/03/25©
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