the Air Force Cross recognised outstanding achievement and gallantry during peacetime flying duties

Royal Air Force

support aircraft include tanker

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Edward Medal 1st Class Mines GVI Sovereign Campaign_Navy GSM 1915-64 the Air Force Cross recognisedThe 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.