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This example awarded to Frederick Levitt. F/Lt. R.A.F.V.R.
Introduced at the same time as the DFC, it was awarded to NCOs and men of the RAF for courage or devotion to duty while flying on active operations against the enemy. During the Second World War it was extended to the equivalent ranks of the Army and Fleet Air Arm personnel engaged in similar operations. As a result of the 1993 review of gallantry awards and resultant changes to the operational gallantry award system, this award has been replaced by the DFC which is now available both to officers and other ranks.
BAR
A straight slip-on silver bar with an eagle in the centre was awarded for a further act that would have warranted the medal. The year of the award was engraved on the back of the bar.
An oval, silver medal, 1.375 inches wide and 1.625 inches long.
OBVERSE
King George V: A bareheaded coinage effigy, facing left, and the legend:
GEORGEIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP:
King George VI: A bareheaded coinage effigy, facing left, and the
legend:
GEORGEIVS VID: G: BR: OMN: REX F. D: IND: IMP:
REVERSE
Within a wreath of laurel, Athena Nike is shown seated on an aeroplane, a hawk rising from her right arm above the words FOR COURAGE.
A bar is attached to the clasp and ribbon by two wings.
RIBBON
The ribbon is 1.25 inches wide, and consists of alternate violet and white stripes (0.0625 [1/16]" wide) leaning 45 degrees to the left. A violet stripe is to appear in the bottom left and upper right corners when viewed on the wearer's chest. Until 1919, the stripes were horizontal.
The medal was engraved with the service number, rank, initials, surname and service. During WWI the medal was impressed.
The DFM was instituted on 03 June 1918.
Total Issued - ?
Approx 150 since 1945
A total of 556 DFMs awarded to Canadians, plus 136 to RAF/RNZAF/RAAF personnel serving in RCAF squadrons.
METAL
Silver
SIZE
42mm tall 34mm wide
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