Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air | |
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![]() 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]