Edward Medal 1st Class Mines GVI Sovereign Category_Miniature Orders and Decorations the Air Force Medal served

the Air Force Medal served as the equivalent decoration for non-commissioned personnel

The Iraq Reconstruction Service Medal was instituted January 2007 and awarded for 40 days continuous service or aggregate service of 40 days in a calendar year for a minimum of 48 hours

Unusually for Victorian campaign medals

King George V portrait on the obverse

How were additional awards recognised

Edward Medal 1st Class Mines GVI Sovereign Category_Miniature Orders and Decorations the Air Force Medal servedThe Edward Medal is a British civilian decoration which was instituted by Royal Warrant on 13 July 1907 to recognise acts of bravery of miners and quarrymen in endangering their lives to rescue their fellow workers. The original Royal Warrant was amended by a further Royal Warrant on 1 December 1909 to encompass acts of bravery by all industrial workers in factory accidents and disasters, creating two versions of the Edward Medal: Mines and Industry.