Edward Medal 1st Class Mines GV Sovereign Category_Full Size Ribbon Bars this version of the Air
Yard notes & kiln story
Description
this version of the Air Force Cross was awarded during his reign and forms an important part of British military aviation history
The Air Force Cross GVI is a British gallantry decoration awarded during the reign of King George VI for courage
Our replica example features the original style suspension as issued although many recipients changed them to ornate silver suspesnions
"TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE"
The mount is prepared with three coordinated display areas
Edward Medal 1st Class Mines GV Sovereign Category_Full Size Ribbon Bars this version of the AirThe Edward Medal is a British civilian decoration which was instituted by Royal Warrant on 13 July 1907 to recognise acts of bravery of miners and quarrymen in endangering their lives to rescue their fellow workers. The original Royal Warrant was amended by a further Royal Warrant on 1 December 1909 to encompass acts of bravery by all industrial workers in factory accidents and disasters, creating two versions of the Edward Medal: Mines and Industry.