The criteria was not made retrospective

dated 7th February 1995 does not appear to have been published in the London Gazette

the Military Division of the Order comprises five classes: Knights and Dames Grand Cross (GBE)

The Air Force Cross GVI is a British gallantry decoration awarded during the reign of King George VI for courage

From December 1957

George Medal Miniature Campaign_World War II The criteria was not madeInstituted in 1940 for rewarding acts of outstanding gallantry deemed not suitable for the award of the George Cross. To date approximately 2000 medals have been awarded and 27 second award bars. Although the awards have been split fairly evenly across the Military and Civilians it is perhaps today more often awarded to Military Personnel, particularly Bomb Disposal, EOD work as well as intelligence work by special forces. The last award of a bar was