second bar, representing a third award, was awarded to Flight Sergeant Donald Ernest Kingaby on 7 November 1941. At least 170 Honorary DFM's and 2 Honorary bars (one of them to Josef Frantisek) were awarded to aircrew from non-Commonwealth countries. 39 were awarded to servicemen of the US, 66 Polish plus one bar, 33 French, 14 Czechoslovakian plus one bar, 7 Dutch, 6 Norwegian, 4 Russian and one Belgian. 142 DFMs were earned between 1946 and 1993 when the award was discontinued. Description The DFM is an oval silver medal, 35 mm wide and with a height of 41 mm, with the following design: The obverse shows the effigy and titles of the reigning sovereign. There are five distinct versions: King George V bare headed (1918-29) King George V in crown and robes (1930–1937) King George VI with 'IND: IMP:' (Indian Emperor) in the inscription (1938–1949) King George VI without 'IND: IMP:' in the inscription (1949–1953) Queen Elizabeth II (1953–1993) The three most common obverse designs were: The reverse shows Athena Nike seated on an aeroplane, a hawk rising from her right arm above the words 'FOR COURAGE', all within a narrow laurel wreath band. From 1938, when the George VI obverse was introduced, the date '1918' was added to the reverse design. The suspension consists of two outstretched wings. The ribbon is 32 mm wide, and consists of alternate violet and white stripes (1/16-inch wide) leaning 45 degrees to the left. A violet stripe is to appear in the bottom left and upper right corners when viewed on the wearer's chest. Until July 1919, the stripes were horizontal. Further awards are signified by a straight slip-on silver bar with an eagle in the centre. All awards have the name and service details of the recipient engraved or impressed on the rim. See also :Category:Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Medal British and Commonwealth orders and decorations Bibliography References Military awards and decorations of the United Kingdom Courage awards