instituted at the same time as the DFC and which was also later made available to other ranks of the RN and Army

Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

transport operations and other flying duties that carried significant risk

The nickname remains widely used by collectors

Asia 1945-46

Naval GSM GVI Bomb & Mine Clearance Collection_Miniature Medals instituted at the same timeThe Naval General Service Medal. It was possible to be awarded the Naval GSM George VI with 7 first clasps: Palestine 1936 1939, S. E. Asia 1945 46, Minesweeping 1945 51, Palestine 1945 48, Bomb & Mine Clearance 1945 53,Malaya and Yangtze, Malaya and Yangtze.