United Kingdom. A French-Made Distinguished Flying Medal, C. 1920S certificate_of_authenticity reverse with a barrel hinge

reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch

undoubtedly silver gilt collars were manufactured during 1916-1918 period

the chin strap with crazing evident and remaining relatively supple considering its age

cleaned with slight pimpling to obverse

United Kingdom. A French-Made Distinguished Flying Medal, C. 1920S certificate_of_authenticity reverse with a barrel hingeGeorge V, uncrowned head 1918 1930. In silvered bronze, marked "BRONZE" on the obverse side of the suspension bar, measuring 34. 2 mm (w) x 58. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its suspension, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) was a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Royal Air Force and other British Armed Forces, and formerly to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, below