This subject really is a mindfield:confused: What I understand from what I read some time ago, is that “kills” counted differently for the award of decorations, not that aircraft X shot down would get two(or more) victory markings on the tail of the victor. As I understand it, for example, a shot down heavy bomber would count as 4 kills for the award of automatic decorations based on victories. The “tally” of the pilot for aircraft shot down would remain as 1 for every aircraft shot down.

If someone knows better, please correct me.

That about sums it up from what I understand as well.

The ‘points’ system was a constantly moving set of goal posts though as the war progressed.