Nuclear Veterans Medal

[bigjarofwasps]

Nuclear Veterans Medal released. 
 

Interesting that C111R is facing the same way as E11R. 

[Graf]

41 minutes ago, bigjarofwasps said:

Nuclear Veterans Medal released. 
 

Interesting that C111R is facing the same way as E11R. 

interesting medal

[bigjarofwasps]

34 minutes ago, Graf said:

interesting medal

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-medal-design-unveiled-to-honour-veterans-of-britains-nuclear-tests#:~:text=The qualifying period for the,sent to next of kin.

[Graf]

Thank you for the link

[Megan]

At last....

 

Not a particularly good portrait of the King, though. The coinage head looks far more like him (and is facing in the correct direction).

[SillyOldGrandad]

Only my own opinion but to me that is one gaudy looking medal ribbon, subtle it is not.       Pete.

[Graf]

17 hours ago, Megan said:

At last....

 

Not a particularly good portrait of the King, though. The coinage head looks far more like him (and is facing in the correct direction).

I agree

Edited July 29, 2023 by Graf

[bigjarofwasps]

[bigjarofwasps]

Miniature version now available 👍

[Cerrig-Man]

Has the order of wear for this medal been confirmed yet?

 

I assume that it can be worn along side previously awarded official medals? 

[Megan]

Yes, it goes between the Korea Medal and the General Service Medal 1962.

[bigjarofwasps]

On 22/09/2023 at 16:47, Megan said:

Yes, it goes between the Korea Medal and the General Service Medal 1962.

 Interesting, where has this information come from? As I’ve also been told it’s to be mounted after all other medals like the Rhodesia & Ebola examples?

 

Also here’s some photos of the first one, I’ve seen, thought they might be of interest? 

[bigjarofwasps]

First mounted group, I’ve seen.
 

GSM’s to an Officer of Engineers.

 

Such a shame the Nuclear medal is unnamed ☹️!! Only naming is on the box by all accounts. 

[bigjarofwasps]

[bigjarofwasps]

Order of Wear, the Nuclear Test Medal shall sit after the Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service (or any other Efficiency and Long Service Decoration or Medal held) and before the Ebola Medal for Service in West Africa.

The Medal is awarded to UK Service and civilian personnel, and individuals from other nations, who served at the locations where the UK atmospheric nuclear tests were conducted, including the preparatory and clear-up phases, between 1952 and 1967 inclusive.

The Medal is also awarded to UK personnel who served at locations where American atmospheric nuclear tests took place in 1962 under Operation DOMINIC.

Qualifying service for the medal is defined as service of any length.

Eligible personnel are defined as follows:

(1) UK Service and civilian personnel, and individuals from other nations, who served at the locations where the UK atmospheric nuclear tests were conducted, including the preparatory and clear-up phases, between 1952 and 1967.

(2) UK Service and civilian personnel who served at the locations where American atmospheric nuclear tests took place in 1962 under Operation DOMINIC.

(3) Foreign nationals who served at the locations where the UK atmospheric nuclear tests were conducted, including the preparatory and clear-up phases, between 1952 and 1967.

(4) The medal can be awarded posthumously to the legal next of kin of eligible individuals who have since died.

[Megan]

That looks official, what's the source?

 

I wrote the Medals Office to enquire but apart from an acknowledgement that wibbled about the Coronation Medal at length they haven't replied yet.

[bigjarofwasps]

1 hour ago, Megan said:

That looks official, what's the source?

 

I wrote the Medals Office to enquire but apart from an acknowledgement that wibbled about the Coronation Medal at length they haven't replied yet.

Came from a Worcestershire Medals, Facebook page, thread was posted earlier this morning.

[bigjarofwasps]

[Jock Auld]

God, he is as ungainly in silhouette as real life....

[bigjarofwasps]

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[Megan]

It's not as good a portrait as the one they have put on new coinage... this one is barely recognisable without the name written round the edge!

 

But it's good that we are now beginning to see several of these medals 'in the wild'.

[oamotme]

On 24/10/2023 at 22:45, bigjarofwasps said:

 

Nice to see an Iraq 1954 Flood Rescue Medal as part of a group.

With the award of the Nuclear Veterans medal the recipient of the group with his Canal Zone clasp has two retrospective awards.

Owain

[bigjarofwasps]

Some interesting groups here.