it was designed by William Wyon

The Air Force Medal was awarded for courage

it therefore became the first campaign medal awarded during the reign of HM The Queen

This was discontiunued in 1974 when the Queen's Gallantry Medal was established

Second and subsequent awards denoted by a bar on the ribbon

Miniature Meritorious Service Medal EIIR Version:CIIIR King Charles III it was designed by WilliamThe miniature Meritorious Service Medal EIIR. By Royal Warrant of February 2002 the maximum number of awards was amended to 201 and the qualifying period reduced to 20 years. The annual allocation of awards is now: Royal Navy (49) Royal Marines (3) Army (89) and RAF (60). The medal is identical for all three services.