EFFICIENCY DECORATION 52 68 WITH HAC RIBBON Campaign_World War II The South Atlantic Medal alone

The South Atlantic Medal alone was awarded for 30 days continuous or accumulated service in the South Atlantic

Insitutued in 1854 this medal continued with the same young head of Queen Victoria on the obverse for 41 years

the Victoria Cross may be awarded to all ranks of the services and civilians for gallantry in the presence of the enemy

the Air Force Cross (AFC) was issued for acts of gallantry while flying on non active operations to warrant officers and officers of the Royal Air Force (RAF)

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EFFICIENCY DECORATION 52 68 WITH HAC RIBBON Campaign_World War II The South Atlantic Medal aloneTerritorial Decoration awarded with the green ribbon with central yellow stripe until 1982 when it was combined into a single Decoration emcompassing the AER and T&AVR, the ribbon was then standardised to half blue half green with a central yellow stripe. This is the version awarded with the HAC ribbon to members of the HAC who qualify for the award.