Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air
Obverse of the civilian badge
Type	Decoration for meritorious service
Awarded for	Service while flying
Description	Pin back badge / Ribbon device
Presented by	the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth
Eligibility	Both service personnel and civilians
Status	Discontinued in 1994
Established	1942
Total	Circa 3,000
Bronze oak leaf device of military recipients

The Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air, formerly the King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air, was a merit award for flying service awarded by the United Kingdom between 1942 and 1994. It was replaced by the Queen’s Commendation for Bravery in the Air and the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service.^[1]