Distinguished Flying Medal
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The Distinguished Flying Medal was a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Royal Air Force and other British Armed Forces, and formerly to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, below co
Obverse of the medal
George V 1918-30
George VI 1938-49
Elizabeth II 1953-93
Military Medal
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The Military Medal was a military decoration awarded to personnel of the British Army and other arms of the armed forces, and to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, below commissioned rank, for
Distinguished Flying Medal
…officers and Warrant Officers, although the latter could also be awarded the DFM. The decoration ranked below the DFC in order of precedence, between the Military Medal and the Air Force Medal. Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Medal are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "DFM". Although announced in the…
Obverse and reverse of medal
Military Medal, George V version
George V (1st type) in Field Marshal's uniform (1916–1930)
George V (2nd type) in crown and robes (1930–1937)