RAF Stripe Polyester TieRAF Stripe Polyester Tie also available in silk

here a a couple of normal examples:

Dhofar 1st October 1969 - 30th September 1976

exceptional flying skill and devotion to duty during non-operational flying service

Medal Case internal measurements: 22

the "Cherry Pickers"

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To qualify for the ACSM pre-2011 award

the ribbon was then standardised to half blue half green with a central yellow stripe

Bars were awarded for a subsequent award and during the period of this type of DCM carried the date of the act in raised letters

and the Royal Air Force

Instituted on 14th October 1914 for award to Petty Officers and ratings of the Royal Navy

The General Service Medal Canal Zone