Air Force Cross (for all ranks)

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_decoration
gptkbp:awardedBy gptkb:United_Kingdom
allied air forces (in some cases)
members of Commonwealth air forces
officers and, since 1993, all ranks
gptkbp:awardedFor acts of courage or devotion to duty while flying, though not in active operations against the enemy
gptkbp:awardYear gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
post-World War II conflicts
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:designer gptkb:Edward_Carter_Preston
silver cross with wings and a central roundel
gptkbp:eligibility all ranks of the Royal Air Force and other services
gptkbp:established 3 June 1918
gptkbp:firstAwarded 1918
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Air Force Cross (for all ranks)
gptkbp:postNominals gptkb:AFC
gptkbp:precedence below Distinguished Flying Cross
gptkbp:relatedAward gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
gptkb:Air_Force_Medal
gptkb:Military_Cross
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Order
gptkbp:replacedBy Air Force Medal (since 1993)
gptkbp:ribbonColor diagonal stripes of white and red
gptkbp:status currently awarded
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Air_Force_Medal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7