Arctic Star Category_General Service Medals these dates were filled in

these dates were filled in and consequently the appear as 'ghost dates' on the reverse of some medals

the devil from Doctor Faustus

Awarded for 30 days continuous service in operations in South Arabia from 1st August

also referred to as The Campaign Service Medal replaced the GSM (Army & RAF) and the Navy GSM in 1964 and was backdated to December 1962 to cover the Borneo campaign

each award being announced in the London Gazette

Arctic Star Category_General Service Medals these dates were filled inThe Arctic Star was instituted to recognise the service of British and Commonwealth personnel who participated in the Arctic Convoys between 3 September 1939 and 8 May 1945. Often described as some of the most dangerous operations of the Second World War, the Arctic Convoys transported vital supplies from Britain and Allied ports to the Soviet Union through freezing seas, severe weather and constant threat from enemy aircraft, submarines and surface