Who could receive the Air Force Medal

The OBE or Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire was instituted in 1917

Subsequent awards are denoted by adding a bar to the ribbon

Why is it called the Death Penny

Waziristan 1901-02 - Full Size Clasp Service_ARMY Who could receive the AirAwarded for service between 23 November 1901 and 10 March 1902. Authorised in March 1903 this clasp was issued to all who were engaged in the Mahsud territory. All single clasp medals were issued on the Edward VII medal. No full scale expeditions took place although a number of columns were formed and took part in raids against the Mahsuds.