| King's Medal for Champion Shots of the Air Forces | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Military marksmanship medal |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Presented by | The monarch of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth realms |
| Eligibility | All ranks |
| Clasps | Displaying year of award |
| Status | Current in United Kingdom and New Zealand |
| Established | 1953 |
| First awarded | 1953 |
 Ribbon bar | |
| Order of wear | |
| Next (higher) | King's Medal for Champion Shots in the Military Forces |
| Next (lower) | Cadet Forces Medal |
The King's Medal for Champion Shots of the Air Forces was instituted in 1953, as an Air Force version of the Queen's Medal for Champion Shots in the Military Forces. One medal each can be awarded to the champion shot of annual small arms marksmanship competitions held by the Air Forces of the United Kingdom and those member countries of the British Commonwealth whose Governments desire to take part in the grant of the award.[1][2]
The Air Forces of countries that took part at some stage include the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force, the Royal Australian Air Force, the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Royal New Zealand Air Force and the Royal Rhodesian Air Force. Today, only the United Kingdom and New Zealand still award the medal.[3]
- ^ The Queen's/King's Medal for Champion Shots - The Queen's Medal for Champion Shots of the Air Forces (Accessed 7 August 2015)
- ^ "No. 40204". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 June 1954. p. 3539.
- ^ The Queen's/King's Medal for Champion Shots - Home Page (Accessed 7 August 2015)