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AFC Airforce Cross GV WW1

Airforce Cross, A.F.C. GV Issue, circa World War 1, in original fitted leather John Pinches case of issue.

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Origin: United Kingdom
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Description

Airforce Cross, A.F.C. GV Issue, circa World War 1, in the original chunky fitted leather John Pinches case of issue.

 

Mounted for wear on ribbon pin. Good preserved example.

 

Very rare issue, as the Airforce Cross was only instituted late into the war following the formation of the Royal Air Force in mid 1918, it was only issued 679 times with 2 second award bars between 1918 and 1919. With only a further 111 being issued from 1920-1937 with 10 second award bars and 3 third awards.