United States: Air Force Cross

This is - after the Medal of Honor - the second highest gallantry award in the United States Air Force 'Order of Precedence'

The medal riband is fitted with a 9mm crimp-brooch, complete with long hinged pin & intricate drop lock clasp fittings on reverse, as issued

The medal brooch with maker hallmark 'G-23' (denoting maker 'Graco Awards' of Tomball, TX) on reverse of 9mm 'crimp' style mounting brooch, as issued from circa 1990 to present
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A contemporary award as issued to personnel decorated for gallantry during the Gulf War & Somalia, Afghanistan, the Iraq War and during the numerous operations associated with the War against Terrorism

Note: Since it's inception in 1960, and through to October 2017, it is estimated that there have only been 202 awards of the Air Force Cross, comprising 197 individual recipients of which five have been awarded the decoration on two occasions

Condition: EF

Code: 25129