Description
- An oval, silver medal, 1.375 inches wide and 1.625 inches long. The obverse shows a bareheaded effigy of the reigning sovereign.
- The reverse shows Hermes (facing right) is shown, mounted on a hawk in flight and bestowing a wreath, all contained within a laurel wreath. The date 1918 appears behind Hermes on the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II medals.
- A bomb is attached to the clasp and ribbon by two wings.
- The ribbon is 1.25 inches wide, and consists of alternate red and white stripes (1/16" wide) leaning 45 degrees to the left. A red 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.
| Air Force Medal ribbon bars | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AFM | AFM and Bar | ||
| 1918–1919 | |||
| 1919–1993 | |||
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