George Cross Miniature Medal Wholesale 522 Victory medals were awarded

522 Victory medals were awarded and this gives us an idea of the scale of the war which had just been fought

and RAF in recognition of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy at sea

Army and RAF Officers serving aboard navel vessels were included from 1940

the Air Force Cross (AFC) was issued for acts of gallantry while flying on non active operations to warrant officers and officers of the Royal Air Force (RAF)

The equivalent award for the other ranks for acts of valour in the air on operations against the enemy was the Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)

George Cross Miniature Medal Wholesale 522 Victory medals were awardedThe George Cross (GC) is second in the order of wear in the United Kingdom honours system,[2] and takes precedence over all other orders, decorations, and medals, except the Victoria Cross, with which it shares equal precedence.[3] The GC is the highest gallantry award for civilians, as well as for members of the armed forces in actions for which purely military honours would not normally be granted.