{"product_id":"distinguished-flying-medal-gvi-miniature","title":"Distinguished Flying Medal GVI – Miniature Medal","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistinguished Flying Medal (DFM) – King George VI – Miniature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistinguished Flying Medal (DFM)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was a British military gallantry decoration awarded to non-commissioned officers and other ranks of the Royal Air Force for exceptional courage, valour and devotion to duty while engaged in active flying operations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing George VI (GVI) miniature replica medal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e represents one of the most distinguished awards for gallantry in the air during the Second World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistory of the Distinguished Flying Medal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstituted on 3 June 1918, alongside the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), the Distinguished Flying Medal recognised acts of bravery by RAF personnel below commissioned officer rank while undertaking flying duties against the enemy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe medal was awarded during both World Wars, with approximately 105 awards made during the First World War and around 6,500 during the Second World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional acts of gallantry could be recognised through the award of a bar to the medal. Approximately 60 second awards were made during the Second World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlight Sergeant Donald Ernest Kingaby\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most remarkable recipients of the Distinguished Flying Medal was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDonald Ernest Kingaby\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a Royal Air Force fighter pilot whose extraordinary courage earned him three awards of the DFM.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis second bar was announced in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe London Gazette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on 7 November 1941, making him the only recipient to receive the Distinguished Flying Medal three times.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing his commissioning, Kingaby went on to receive both the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) and Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), further recognising his exceptional wartime service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing George VI Miniature Medal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis miniature replica features the King George VI version of the Distinguished Flying Medal, associated with awards made during his reign.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiniature medals are traditionally worn with formal evening dress and may also be displayed as part of a miniature medal collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonarch:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e King George VI (GVI)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Miniature Medal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAward instituted:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1918\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eService:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Royal Air Force\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAward category:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gallantry and Distinguished Service\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Miniature medal mounting, formal wear and collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedal Mounting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire Medals offers professional miniature medal mounting services, including court and swing mounting, to help you present your medals correctly and in accordance with the British order of wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WMS","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":58943740969341,"sku":"02-01-00028","price":54.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/7817\/files\/DistinguishedFlyingMedal-GVIMiniatureMedal.webp?v=1792504584","url":"https:\/\/www.empiremedals.ca\/products\/distinguished-flying-medal-gvi-miniature","provider":"Empire Medals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}