found: Work cat.: Brooks, C. The air efficiency award 1942-2005, 2006:p. 1 (Air Efficiency Award (AEA) awarded for ten years continuous service) p. 2 (Instituted by Royal Warrant on 17 Aug. 1942) p. 35 (Introduced in 1942 to recognize meritorious service renderd by officers, airmen and airwomen of the Royal Auxiliary Air force and the Royal Air force Volunteer Reserve) p. 43 (Replaced with Volunteer Reseves Service Medal (VRSM) in 1999 although serving officers who had completed at least five years of their ten year eligibility prior to 1999 could claim an AEA ... ended 2004 with the odd 'late' award still listed)
found: Wikipedia 28 May 2008:Air Efficiency Award page (The Air Efficiency award was a United Kingdom honour given for ten years' efficient service in the Royal Auxiliary Air Force; it was instigated in 1942 ... the award was discontinued on 1 April 1999, and replaced by the Volunteer Reserves Service Medal)
found: Sarah Jane Framing and Medals website 28 May 2008:Air Efficiency Award page (The Air Efficiency Award is granted for 10 years efficient service in the Auxiliary and Volunteer Air Forces of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth)
