Authentic ribbon colours representing the desert campaign and participating forces

The equivalent award for the other ranks for acts of gallantry in the air on non active operations was the Air Force Medal (AFM)

whichever is later

Instituted on 25th March 1916 for rewarding acts of bravery not sufficient to merit the award of the DCM

The second of two types awarded under George V awarded form 1931

EFFICIENCY DECORATION Post 1982 Category_ Miniature World War II Authentic ribbon colours representing theTerritorial 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 can also be awarded with the HAC ribbon to members of the HAC who qualify for the award.