| Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal | |
|---|---|
.jpg) King George V version | |
| Type | Military long service medal |
| Awarded for | 18 years service until 1977 15 years service from 1977 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Presented by | the Monarch of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India |
| Eligibility | Air Force Other Ranks Conditionally to officers from 1947 |
| Status | Current |
| Established | 1919 |
| First awarded | October 1919 |
 Ribbon Bar | |
| Order of wear | |
| Next (higher) | Royal Air Force Meritorious Service Medal (1918–1928) |
| Next (lower) | Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Ulster Defence Regiment) |
The Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is a medal awarded to regular members of the Royal Air Force in recognition of long service. It was instituted by King George V in 1919, the year following the establishment of the world's first independent air force. At first, the medal was awarded to Regular Force non-commissioned officers and airmen of the Royal Air Force. The award criteria were later relaxed to also allow the award of the medal to officers who had served a minimum period in the ranks before being commissioned.[1] Since 2016, it is awarded to all regular members of the RAF, including officers who had never served in the ranks.
- ^ Stephen Stratford Medals site – British Military & Criminal History – 1900 to 1999 – Royal Air Force Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 26 May 2015)