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LizMilne · 27 March 2002, 06:57 AM

In answer to Droops' questions:

1. A/V/M stands for Air Vice Marshal the RAF rank equivalent to a US 2-star General

2. If the award were an OBE then yes, it would be listed after the DSO. It is however a 'CBE' and as such precedes the DSO. To clarify, the Order of the British Empire is awarded in several classes. Classes I (GBE-Knight Grand Cross), II (KBE-Knight Commander), and III (CBE-Commander) of these come before the DSO in the order of precedence/wearing, whilst classes IV (OBE-Officer) and V (MBE-Member) come after the DSO.
3. There is only one class of DSO, companion, bars being awarded for subsequent acts deserving of the award.

27 March 2002, 06:57 AM	#17 (permalink)
LizMilne Observer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Mojacar Posts: 46	In answer to Droops' questions: 1. A/V/M stands for Air Vice Marshal the RAF rank equivalent to a US 2-star General 2. If the award were an OBE then yes, it would be listed after the DSO. It is however a 'CBE' and as such precedes the DSO. To clarify, the Order of the British Empire is awarded in several classes. Classes I (GBE-Knight Grand Cross), II (KBE-Knight Commander), and III (CBE-Commander) of these come before the DSO in the order of precedence/wearing, whilst classes IV (OBE-Officer) and V (MBE-Member) come after the DSO. 3. There is only one class of DSO, companion, bars being awarded for subsequent acts deserving of the award.