The father-of-two held the new Arctic Star medal in his hand as he lay on his ... Father-of-two Mr Jacobs, from Box, Wiltshire, then passed away just ninety minutes after he finally received ...

Second World War veterans who delivered supplies to Russian allies in perilous conditions have marched in London to demand a separate Arctic Star medal. About 200 survivors of the Arctic convoys ...

Prime Minister David Cameron and Defence Minister Mark Francois will present the first Arctic Star medals and Bomber Command Clasps today. The leading figure behind the campaign to award the ...

(MC1 Alfred Coffield/Navy) The Navy is rolling out a Navy Arctic Service Medal this year, serving as an extension of the existing Navy Arctic Service Ribbon. The creation of the medal comes as the ...

The Ministry of Defence said it had agreed on a design for the new Arctic Star medal and Bomber Command clasp. The honours could be sent out to veterans and their families as soon as next month.

The 93-year-old commander said he was just sorry for his colleagues who had died before the medals were awarded. Ahead of receiving his Arctic Star medal at Downing Street for his role in the ...

The Arctic Star was unveiled by Prime Minister David Cameron in December 2012. In February this year applications for the medal opened with the Queen approving the designs earlier in the year.

Mr Cameron told the Commons he had accepted an expert review's recommendation that an Arctic Star medal should finally be minted - 67 years after the end of the Second World War. "I am very ...

Cdr Eddie Grenfell's funeral was held at Portsmouth's Anglican Cathedral The funeral of the leading figure in the campaign to have the Arctic Star medal awarded has taken place. Cdr Eddie Grenfell ...

It took 16 years of lobbying for the Ministry of Defence to acknowledge the important part played by those who took part in the campaign but last year an Arctic Star medal was created. Sadly Mr ...

Chris Townsend has collected an Arctic Star campaign medal on behalf of his late father Cyril George who served most of his life in the Merchant Navy. Cyril joined the Merchant Navy in 1927 and ...

Louis Vassallo was presented the Arctic Star honour by Commodore Graeme Little An Arctic Convoy veteran from Devon has been presented with his medal at a ceremony at Plymouth Naval Base.