List of RAF aircrew in the Battle of Britain (L–N)
Award Title Notes
AE Air Efficiency Award Awarded for ten years ' efficient service in the Royal Auxiliary Air Force
AFC Air Force Cross Awarded for an act or acts of valour , courage or devotion to duty whilst flying , though not in active operations against the enemy
CB Companion of The Order of the Bath Awarded at the monarch 's pleasure
CDeG Croix de guerre A military decoration of both France and Belgium , also commonly bestowed to foreign military forces allied to France and Belgium
CdeL Croix de la Libération A decoration of France awarded for very meritorious conduct with the Free French Forces during World War II
CdeLd ' H Croix de Légion d'honneur A decoration of France awarded for excellent civil or military conduct delivered , upon official investigation
CdeLL Croix de L'Ordre de Leopold Awarded to Belgian nationals or some distinguished foreign persons who made very important contributions to the Belgian state or society
DFC Distinguished Flying Cross Awarded to Royal Air Force commissioned officers and Warrant Officers for an act or acts of valour , courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against the enemy
DFC* Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar A bar is added to the ribbon for holders of the DFC who received a second award
DFC** Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar A second bar is added to the ribbon for holders of the DFC and Bar who received a third award
DFM Distinguished Flying Medal Awarded to military below commissioned rank , for an act or acts of valour , courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against the enemy
DSO Distinguished Service Order Awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime , typically in actual combat
DSO* Distinguished Service Order and Bar A bar is added to the ribbon for holders of the DSO who received a second award
DSO** Distinguished Service Order and Two Bars A second bar is added to the ribbon for holders of the DSO and Bar who received a third award
GCB Knight Grand Cross of The Order of the Bath Awarded at the monarch 's pleasure
KCVO Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Awarded for personal service to the sovereign
KStJ Knight of the Order of Saint John
KW Krzyz Walecznych , Polish Cross of Valour Awarded to an individual who has demonstrated deeds of valour and courage on the field of battle
KZ Krzyz Zaslugi , Polish Cross of Merit Awarded for exemplary public service or humanitarian work that goes above and beyond the call of duty
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Awarded at the monarch 's pleasure
Notes on table -- Awards
The following is a list of pilots and other aircrew who flew during the Battle of Britain, and were awarded the Battle of Britain Clasp to the 1939-45 Star by flying at least one authorised operational sortie with an eligible unit of the Royal Air Force or Fleet Air Arm during the period from 0001 hours on 10 July to 2359 hours 31 October 1940.