Artic Star Medal.
Dear Friends.
I am delighted to say that my Uncle namely Cyril Champion is to be officially honoured with the presentation of his Artic Star Medal tomorrow 28th April 2017 by the new Lt. Governor of Jersey Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton and in attendance with the Bailiff of Jersey Mr William Bailhache.
As the medal was sent directly to him some three weeks ago it will not be a presentation as such as in effect he already has the medal in his position.
This being the case I had the medal and his other three medals that were still in the OHMS brown box they were delivered in some 70 years ago court mounted for him.
Not many of these guys left and he was only 17 when he went to sea on the Artic Convoys to Russia.
Thought I would just show the medals as they are now and as he will were them tomorrow.
Well done all those who served and I hope many of the descendants who are still waiting for this medal have success in the near future.
Best wishes
Chris Walker
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