DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (DFC)

TERMS

The cross is awarded to officers and Warrant Officers for an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty performed whilst flying in active operations against the enemy. The slip-on bar has an eagle in the centre. The year of the award is engraved on the reverse. 

BAR

A straight silver bar is awarded for a further act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against the enemy. The slip-on bar has an eagle in the centre. The year of the award is engraved on the reverse. 

DESCRIPTION

A cross flory, 2.125 inches wide, with the horizontal and base bars terminated with bumps, the upper bar with a rose. 

OBVERSE

Aeroplane propellers are superimposed upon the vertical arms of the cross. Within a central winged roundel which is encircled by a wreath of laurels and surmounted by an Imperial Crown, appear the letters RAF. The wings of the roundel fall upon the horizontal arms of the cross. 

REVERSE

In the central circle the Royal Cypher (GV, GVI, EIIR) appears above the date . The year of issue is engraved on the lower arm. 

MOUNTING

The straight bar has two sprigs of laurel at the bottom which form a slot for a king ring to attach it to the small ring at the top of the medal. 

RIBBON

The ribbon is 1.25 inches wide, and consists of alternating violet and white stripes (0.125 wide) leaning to the left at 45 degrees from the vertical. The violet colour is to appear in the bottom left and upper right corners when viewed on the wearer's chest. Until 1919, the stripes were horizontal. 

NAMING

The DFC is issued unnamed. 

DATES

The award was established on 03 June 1918, the birthday of King George V. 
 
 
 


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