Amazing WW2 genuine Arctic Convoy full size group of 5 plus two Russian awards to S/T William Barker RN. Churchill called it “the worst journey in the world” The Q ships made perilous trips sending supplies to Russia at the mercy of wolf packs and aircraft. Beautifully framed contemporary 1939-45, Atlantic (F&G bar) Burma Stars, and War medal with original ribbons. On reverse the recipient has written names of each medal and but D-Day for his F&G bar. Medal Office official 100% genuine issue Arctic Star in black presentation box labelled to SSX30228 W Barker. Once you have seen one of these you’ll spot the rubbish that has proliferated as copies. Mr Barker was invited (see envelope and original official embassy letter) to the Russian Embassy London to receive the Medal of Ushakov, this is boxed in plush velvet presentation case and a separate certificate maroon booklet named to William Barker the medal, booklet and certificate are numbered 2114. He also received the 70th Anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-45. This in a presentation case and has 2 certificate in his name and numbered 0318078. Wonderful complete group to a man who more than did his bit. Worthy of more research and would be a great addition to a collection or as an investment as Arctic Stars with complete groups including Russian awards will very hard to find. The item “WW2 GENUINE ARCTIC STAR MEDAL GROUP INCLUDING USHAKOV MEDAL AND EPHEMERA” is in sale since Sunday, January 21, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “sasre25″ and is located in Attleborough. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Brazil, Japan, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Saudi arabia, South africa, United arab emirates, Ukraine.
- Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)