Description

Offered is a very good condition replica of the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.), awarded to Commonwealth Air Force Officer’s for acts of valour and devotion to duty in the air. (see specific criteria below). The award has the shape of a silver cross and was designed by Edward Carter Preston. On the obverse aeroplane propellers are superimposed upon the vertical arms of the cross. Within a central winged roundel, encircled by a wreath of laurels and surmounted by a Imperial Crown, appear the letters RAF. The pin backed ribbon is 30 mm wide, and consists of alternating violet and white stripes, each 3mm wide, leaning at 45 degrees from the vertical. The medal is marked COPY to reverse. Perfect for your replica medal sets or gap filler in your collection.

The DFC was established on June 3rd, 1918, the birthday of King George V, and is awarded to Officers and Warrant officers for “an act or acts of valour and courage or devotion to duty performed whilst flying in active operations against the enemy”. A straight silver bar is a further enhancement of the DFC, awarded for additional acts under the same terms as the cross. During the Second World War a total of 20,354 DFCs were awarded, with approximately 1,550 first bars and 42 second bars. Honorary awards were made on 964 occasions to aircrew from other non-commonwealth countries.