Ace's Comet

The Ace's Comet was a service decoration awarded by the Royal Starfighter Corps of the Golden Empire to any pilot who made five or more kills in combat, as verified by shipboard computer. If enough independent sources confirmed the kills, the Comet could be awarded posthumously as well. There was no provision for any decoration which signified multiple receipts of the award—a pilot either was an ace or was not—but the RSC did authorize an numeral "1" for the Comet's ribbon for anyone who became an "ace in a day", completing five combat kills in a single battle. Kesanion, an Iscali commander of Redblade Squadron, received the Comet and the ace-in-a-day numeral. After it became an established decoration, earning the Ace's Comet became a de facto prerequisite for membership in Redblade and some other selective squadrons.

The medal featured a gold comet and comet trail on silver, with five gold stars representing the five kills required to earn it. The medal hung from a blue, yellow, and green ribbon.

The Comet ranked below the Royal Starfighter Corps Meritorious Service Medal and above the Lifesaving Medal, Second Class. There was no equivalent Navy or Army award.