The Battle of Britain

The equivalent award for the other ranks for gallantry at sea in presence of the enemy was the Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) which had been instituted in 1914 and

the Army Gold Cross remains one of the rarest and most sought-after British military decorations

The UN Mali MINUSMA medal awarded in recognition of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)

further cementing the Albert Medal's place amongst Britain's most prestigious bravery awards

RAF Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (George VI) Larger Medal Cases The Battle of BritainRAF Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (George VI) The Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal recognised airmen who completed lengthy service with exemplary conduct within the Royal Air Force. This George VI version was awarded between 1937 and 1952 and covers the Second World War era and the immediate post war years. It represents one of the most historically significant periods in RAF history. The medal rewarded professionalism,