Instituted in June 1918, the Air Force Cross (AFC) was awarded to officers and warrant officers of the RAF for gallantry on non-operational missions and for meritorious service on flying duties.
This silver cross consists of a thunderbolt, the arms of which are joined by wings. At the base of the lower arm of the cross is the representation of a bomb. The cross is overlaid with an aircraft propeller with the initials of the Royal cipher at the points. In the centre is a roundel containing the figure of Hermes holding a wreath whilst riding on the back of an eagle. The medal is suspended from a silver laurel wreath suspender and a white and crimson striped ribbon. Originally, the stripes were horizontal, but have been diagonal since June 1919.
Since 1993 the AFC has been available to all ranks of the RAF for non-operational gallantry in the air only.
Worcestershire Officers who were
awarded the AFC.
The rank show in the table below is that which was held at the time
the Order was awarded.
| Name | Rank | Gazette (date) |
| Horsfield, Henry Taylor | Captain (attached to R.A.F.) | 3/6/1919 |
| Lucy, Richard Spencer | Major (attached to R.A.F.) | 3/6/1919 |