There are five classes of appointment to the Order are

industrial emergencies and other dangerous situations where lives were at risk

Bars awarded for each additional 720-day period

the Air Force Cross GVI is highly sought after by collectors of RAF medals

The clasp recognises qualifying operational service within the Eastern Africa operational area under the GSM 2008 regulations

Wider Service Medal (Miniature) Campaign_Afghanistan There are five classes ofThe Miniature Wider Service Medal is the miniature version of the award recognising service on designated operations that make a significant contribution to the defence and security of the United Kingdom but do not qualify for a dedicated campaign medal. Introduced to acknowledge modern operational deployments across Europe, the Middle East and beyond, the Wider Service Medal recognises personnel serving on missions that support UK national security