Air Force Cross GV Medal Campaign_Northern Ireland Instituted in 1962 to replace

Instituted in 1962 to replace the separate Naval GSM & RAF/ARMY GSM

manufactured in the United Kingdom using traditional medal-making techniques

Following the 1993 medal review

also referred to as The Campaign Service Medal replaced the GSM (Army & RAF) and the Navy GSM in 1964 and was backdated to December 1962 to cover the Borneo campaign

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Air Force Cross GV Medal Campaign_Northern Ireland Instituted in 1962 to replaceThe Air Force Cross (GV) was instituted in 1918 by King George V and awarded to officers of the Royal Air Force and other air services for acts of courage, exemplary skill and devotion to duty whilst flying, but not in active operations against an enemy. Throughout much of its history, the Air Force Cross recognised outstanding achievement and gallantry during peacetime flying duties, training operations, testing, and other non combat aviation