Air Force Medal GVI Miniature Category_General Service Medals Awarded for acts of heroism

Awarded for acts of heroism and courage in extreme danger

The Memorial Plaque quickly became known as the "Death Penny" due to its circular shape and bronze appearance

but the honour has sometimes been awarded to especially valorous junior officers

796 first award bars

Royal Air Force squadrons

Air Force Medal GVI Miniature Category_General Service Medals Awarded for acts of heroismInstituted in 1918 at the same time as the AFC this was to reward NCO's and men of the RAF for courage or devotion to duty whilst flying but not in operational areas. Just 259 medals were awarded for World War Two. This was replaced by the AFC in 1993.