If you are wishing to mount the medal

Struck in the UK as an exact replica of the original award

Aircrew will accumulate one day's service for the first sortie flown of any day in the Area of Operations

Who was eligible for the Air Force Medal

the Pacific Star honours the courage and sacrifice of those who fought in one of the most challenging theatres of WWII

Conspicuous Gallantry Medal QV Decorations If you are wishing toOriginally established in 1855 to reward naval gallantry in the Crimea. The original medals used the MSM with the words Meritorious Service removed and "Conspicuous Gallantry" engraved in their place. Only 11 awards of this type were made and the medal fell into disuse. It was revived for the Ashantee wars of 1874 and a new die was commissioned so the words Conspicuous Gallantry were now raised in the striking. Originally the ribbon was three equal