The Sword is awarded each year to the cadet judged to be the Best in the CCF (RAF).

Results are made public in late March and the Sword is awarded at the Air Squadron Day celebrations at the end of the summer term.

The Swords were awarded for his actions in the Ardennes, Hungary and Austria.

The Sword of Honour for best all-round performance was awarded to Aviation Cadet Saira Amin, the first female pilot to win the award.

The Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) only assumes that the Swords were awarded.

The Sword of Honour is awarded to the British Army Officer Cadet considered by the Commandant to be, overall, the best of the course.

The Overseas Sword is awarded to one of the many cadets sent by foreign armies.

The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

The Swords to the Knight's Cross were awarded without an official sequential number.

Sword of Honour (or Sabre of Honour), divided into three categories, are awarded for exceptional actions outside the scope of the items above.