remains one of the most poignant and recognisable memorials of the Great War

Awarded for accumulated service of 30 days or more

The Arctic Convoys carried tanks

Each medal is British made in the same historic factories that produced the original wartime medals

and the Royal Air Force

Defence Medal Miniature World War 2 remains one of the mostThe 1939 45 Defence Medal was a campaign medal of the British Commonwealth, awarded for The qualifying time required depending on the area served is: UK 1080 days, Overseas non operational 360 days, Overseas non operational in an area deemed to be closely threatened or subject to air attack 180 days. service in WW2. Awarded to recognise both military and some types of civilian service.