What is the Air Force Cross awarded for

This medal replaced the earlier India General Service Medal which had covered the campaigns from 1854

When the ribbon alone is worn (see below) a further replica in miniature is added

The poster campaign remains an iconic symbol of the Great War

prior to the D-Day landings

General Service Medal Bomb & Mine Clearance 1945-56 Miniature Decorations What is the Air ForceIssued to Australian personnel for 180 days aggregate service between 3rd September 1945 and 10th November 1956 in the following: Soloman Islands (Australian Mandate and British Protectorate) New Guinea (Trust Territory) Papua