[3] In 1950, King George VI, as Air Commodore in Chief of the ROC, granted permission for the award of the Royal Observer Corps Medal in recognition of long service.

[4] Each subsequent period of twelve years of service was recognised by the award of a clasp depicting a winged crown.

The colours of the ribbon were to be repeated in the ROC stable belt, with the addition of two outer stripes of dark blue.

[9] Miniature ROC Medals were licensed and worn at formal Black Tie events where the invitation indicates such are permitted.

In July 1961, the Commandant ROC Air Commodore Wight-Boycott presented a Royal Observer Corps Medal to the Battle of Britain Class locomotive no.34050 Royal Observer Corps, which had commenced service with the Southern Railway Company in December 1946; the ceremony taking place at Waterloo station.

It had been realised that, due to an administrative error, Rodley's secondment had never officially converted to that of a full civil service transfer and that he had, therefore, technically remained a member of the ROC.

Rodley attempted to make an acceptance speech but was overcome by emotion and took his seat to a standing ovation from those present.