EFFICIENCY DECORATION Post 1982 Miniature WITH HAC RIBBONTerritorial Decoration awarded with the green ribbon with central yellow stripe until 1982 when it was combined into a single Decoration emcompassing the AER and T&AVR, the ribbon was then standardised to half blue half green with a central yellow stripe. This is the version awarded with the HAC ribbon to members of the HAC who qualify for the award.

the Air Force Cross became available to all ranks and the Air Force Medal was discontinued

awarded to next of kin of those killed and issued very shortly after the battle itself

Additional awards of the Air Force Cross were recognised by the award of a bar worn on the ribbon

Eligibility

How many Memorial Plaques were issued

How are additional awards recognised

For this bust we have included the chopping block

The Africa Star was awarded to British and Commonwealth forces who served in the North African campaign between 10 June 1940 and 12 May 1943

with additional bars presented for every subsequent 15 years of service

Merchant Navy

The complete roll of recipients can be found in the national archives

along with an official certificate of entitlement