Aircrew will accumulate one days service for the first sortie flown of any day in the Area of Operation

these dates were filled in and consequently the appear as 'ghost dates' on the reverse of some medals

3rd September 1945 and 30th November 1946

Since the 1993 review the MC is now available to other ranks after the discontinuation of the MM

Tirah Clasp NPP Aircrew will accumulate one daysThe Tirah Campaign, often referred to in contemporary British accounts as the Tirah Expedition, was an Indian frontier war in 18971898. Tirah is a mountainous tract of country. The Tirah_full size medal clasp awarded for service during the Tirah Campaign