Campaign Medal
No Campaign medals for the Norway invasion in World War 11?
In 1940 the Allies, including British and French Army, Navy and Airforce attacked the German held coasts of Norway. After bitter fighting even as far north as Narvic and Harstad, the Allies pulled out. The Brits. lost 2000 men amongst the 6000 total losses. Valuable warships and aircraft were destroyed as was much of the Norwegian coastal defences.
This action involving so many brave servicemen was hushed up for years, and was not apparently cememorated in Great Britain with a campaign medal of its own. I understand Norway awarded campaign medals to its brave defenders.The 1940/45 European War medals were awarded to our service personnel at the end of the war, but it seems that memories and decorations for this early Scandinavian battle will now fade away into oblivion.
• The Arctic Star is available to any veteran who served for 24 hours or more above 63 degrees North during WW2
• This includes men who served on the Russian Convoys, ones based in Murmansk and Archangel and the 1940 Norway campaign.
• It is also available to the families of the men who died in war or since.
• The white enamel star with red centre (designed by Cdr Edward Grenville) can be pinned onto the ribbon of either the Atlantic Star or the 1939-45 Star.
Applications should be made in writing, marked Arctic Emblem to DS Sec Honours 1, Floor 8, Zone J, Ministry of Defence, Main Building, Whitehall, London SW1A 2HB
Prince Harry received campaign medal from the Princess Royal
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