bigjarofwasps Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Nuclear Veterans Medal released. Interesting that C111R is facing the same way as E11R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 41 minutes ago, bigjarofwasps said: Nuclear Veterans Medal released. Interesting that C111R is facing the same way as E11R. interesting medal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjarofwasps Posted July 28, 2023 Author Share Posted July 28, 2023 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. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Thank you for the link 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 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). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SillyOldGrandad Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Only my own opinion but to me that is one gaudy looking medal ribbon, subtle it is not. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjarofwasps Posted August 23, 2023 Author Share Posted August 23, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjarofwasps Posted September 22, 2023 Author Share Posted September 22, 2023 Miniature version now available 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerrig-Man Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Has the order of wear for this medal been confirmed yet? I assume that it can be worn along side previously awarded official medals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Yes, it goes between the Korea Medal and the General Service Medal 1962. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjarofwasps Posted September 30, 2023 Author Share Posted September 30, 2023 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? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjarofwasps Posted September 30, 2023 Author Share Posted September 30, 2023 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjarofwasps Posted October 20, 2023 Author Share Posted October 20, 2023 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjarofwasps Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjarofwasps Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjarofwasps Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Auld Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 God, he is as ungainly in silhouette as real life.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Megan Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 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'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oamotme Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 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 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjarofwasps Posted November 12, 2023 Author Share Posted November 12, 2023 Some interesting groups here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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