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Established for officers and warrent officers of the RAF in respect of acts of valour while flying in active operations against the enemy. As a result of 1993 Review of gallantry awards and resultant changes to the operational gallantry award system, this award is now available to both officers and other ranks, the distinguished Flying Medal having been discontinued.
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.
A cross flory, 2.125 inches wide, with bars terminated with a rose.
OBVERSE
A cross flory terminating with a rose, surmounted by another cross made of propeller blades charged in the centre with a roundel within a laurel wreath. The horizontal arms bear wings and the crowned RAF monogram at the centre.
REVERSE
In the central circle the Royal Cypher (GV, GVI, EIIR) appears above the date 1918. 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 deep purple and white stripes (0.125 wide) leaning to the left at 45 degrees from the vertical. The deep purple 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.
ISSUED
Total Issued - ?
A total of 4,460 have been awarded to Canadians .
METAL
Silver
SIZE
Height 60mm; Max Width 54mm
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