Full history and eligibility details can be found here

Awarded to RAF personnel and some members of the Army (mainly Royal Engineers and attached personnel) also Royal Navy personnel were awarded it for patrolling the no fly zones and airfield repair in Iraq

Instituted in 1918

Service details are diamond engraved on the rim of the medal to MoD standard

training duties and other non-combat aviation service requiring exceptional professionalism and bravery

Victoria Cross 2nd Award Miniature Bar Category_ Miniature World War II Full history and eligibility detailsThis bronze bar ornamented with laurels may be issued to VC holders performing a further act of such bravery which would have merited award of the VC. When the ribbon alone is worn (see below) a further replica in miniature is added.