Arctic Star (Conkers)

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Rooted in the real-life story of the Arctic convoys, Arctic Star was researched with the support of HMS Belfast, the Imperial War Museum and The Russian Arctic Convoy Museum . Following multiple appeals and the outcome of a Service Complaint upheld by the Defence Council, the eligibility criteria for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal ( QPJM) in respect of Reserve Forces personnel are under review by the appropriate Reserve Forces and Defence Services Secretary’s policy staff, and single Service authorities. Civil Service and those from MOD-sponsored voluntary organisations who provide active contributory service to official constitutional Coronation events including events in the Devolved Administrations, Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories. These include the Coronation Service on 6 May 2023 (Operation GOLDEN ORB), or the National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication for Their Majesties on 5 July 2023 (Operation GOLDEN SCEPTRE).

Air Force – Aircrew of the Royal Canadian Air Force will be eligible if they landed north of the Arctic Circle or served in the air over this area. Non-aircrew on operational service in the area are also eligible. Having written books about the Army ( Over the Line, Armistice Runner and The Last Try) and RAF ( Flyboy, Spitfire, Typhoon and Rugby Academy), I was keen to write a naval novel.

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The inclusive qualifying period of service is 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945, the duration of the Second World War in Europe. Though the Arctic Star is intended to recognise the service of personnel in the Arctic convoys of World War II, other members of the military and civilians may also qualify. Eligibility is defined as follows: [18] [20] Arctic Star is the latest World War Two set release from publishers Barrington Stoke, and much like their previous books set during this period the novel presents a pretty stark and honest look at the realities of the war for younger readers; refusing to sugar coat the horrors that people had to endure. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

The 1939–1945 Star, from 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945, the full duration of the Second World War. [6] Each medal is individual - it’s important that the quality of the medal is right. Each one is handled with great care and attention.Army – Army personnel serving in His Majesty’s Canadian ships or in defensively equipped Merchant ships qualify under the rules applying to the Navy or Merchant Navy. In addition, personnel taking part in land operations north of the Arctic Circle will also be eligible. A single oak leaf emblem attached to the War Medal ribbon denotes a Mention-in-Despatches; the silver oak leaf, a King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct. Even if a person had several ‘mentions’, he would only have one emblem. days continuous or 45 days cumulative operational service in the international boundaries of Iraq and Syria a b "Convoy veterans given first Arctic Star medals". BBC. 19 March 2013 . Retrieved 21 November 2014. whilst serving on an operation in which personnel received a UN, NATO (or other international body) or another nations’ campaign medal in the absence of a UK medal

Join me in a virtual event to commemorate & discover the 80th Anniversary of the WWII naval Battle of North Cape this December with Mr Dilly. Either the Pacific Star or Burma Star. Those earning both received the first qualified for, with the appropriate clasp to represent the second. [12] [13] The Iraq and Syria clasp is to be worn on the ribbon of this medal, denoting the risk and rigour of the task. Sign up here for my newsletter for readers, teachers and librarians with exclusive extracts from forthcoming books, new resources, etc.served as aircrew based outside of Iraq and completed 10 operational sorties (no more than 1 sortie per day) ABOUT ARCTIC STAR: Arctic Star is an experienced diamond and mineral exploration company, with diamond exploration properties in Nunavut (Stein), the NWT (Diagras and Redemption) and in the Athabasca Basin of SK. The Company has been planning and de-risking its entry to Finland over the last year, and is pleased to present what it believes is the pre-eminent new field opportunity to shareholders in the Timantti Project.