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The Air Force Cross (AFC) is awarded to officers and, since 1993, to all ranks of the British and Commonwealth air forces. It recognises acts of courage, leadership, or devotion to duty while flying, but not during active operations against the enemy.
The medal is a silver cross with wings extending from each arm. The obverse features the royal cypher of the reigning monarch at the centre, surrounded by a laurel wreath and surmounted by a crown. The reverse is plain, engraved with the recipient’s details. Replicas are marked with the word “COPY”. The medal is suspended from a straight silver bar.
The ribbon is white with broad purple diagonal stripes. The striking design reflects the distinction of the award and the unique nature of non-combat aviation duties.
The Air Force Cross honours skill, bravery, and professionalism in military aviation. It highlights the crucial role of air force personnel in training, transport, and support missions, often carried out under hazardous or demanding conditions.
SPECIFICATIONS:Every replica medal can be supplied loose or mounted ready to wear. Here's how the options differ, so you can choose the right one.
The medals are fixed to a stiff backing board so they sit flat and stay in line while worn. It's the neatest presentation, and serving members of the Australian Defence Force are required to wear their medals court mounted.
Each medal hangs freely from its ribbon below a top bar. This was the usual style from the Boer War through to World War II, and there are no fixed rules about who can wear it.
Just the ribbons, mounted in order of precedence on a small bar. Ribbon bars are worn on uniform day to day, when full medals would be impractical.
The medal and ribbon come as separate parts, ready for you or your mounter to assemble. Full size medals come with 30cm of ribbon and miniatures with 15cm.
Miniatures are mounted the same way at a smaller scale. They're worn at evening and formal events, generally anything after 6pm such as dinners, where full size medals would be impractical.
Every style comes with a traditional pin or a magnetic fitting. Magnetic mounts hold firmly without putting holes in your jacket or uniform, and are easier to put on and take off, which helps anyone with limited dexterity.
For any queries, please fill out our support form as the primary way to reach us. This ensures your request is properly logged and addressed promptly by the right team. Alternatively, call us at (02) 6123 2950.
Ribbon is sold by the centimetre. Choose the length you need:
