Distinguished Flying Medal
The Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) was a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Royal Air Force and other British Armed Forces, and formerly to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, below commissioned rank, for "exceptional valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against the enemy". The award was discontinued in 1993 when all ranks became eligible for the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) as part of the reform of the British honours system.
| Distinguished Flying Medal | |
|---|---|
Obverse and reverse of the medal | |
| Type | Military decoration. |
| Awarded for | Exceptional valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against the enemy |
| Presented by | UK and Commonwealth |
| Eligibility | British and (formerly) Commonwealth forces |
| Status | Discontinued in 1993 |
| Established | 3 June 1918 |
| First awarded | 1918 |
| Last awarded | 1993 |
| Ribbon bar | |
| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | Military Medal |
| Next (lower) | Air Force Medal |
| Related | Distinguished Flying Cross |
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