Fantastic attributed group of full-size WW2 medals including the rare Arctic Star and associated Russian awards of gratitude for the perilous Arctic Convoys and additional ephemera. These were awarded to AB (Acoustics) PJX 329141 William Woodward Royal Navy. His completed original certificate of service reveals so much: he served on numerous ships and shore establishments notably destroyers:HMS D03 ICARUS, HMS L84 HURSLEY and HMS L14 BEAUFORT. He served from 21st Apr 1942 to 24th May 1946. Medals are: 1939-45, Atlantic (with F&G bar), Italy, Arctic Stars and War Medal. Not mounted with original loose ribbons packets. Velvet presentation boxed Ushakov medal with named booklet to William also 40th and 70th Anniversary medals with named certificates and letters. Original large colour picture of William in his RN uniform with his acoustics (ASDIC) trade badge. His fathers WW1 war medal has been altered to have a ring suspension and chain which he wore around his neck. Two post cards of the ICARUS one with writing. Lots of letters from William to the MOD and vice versa, confirming entitlement to Arctic Star, Emblem (not in lot) and veterans badge (not in lot). Information from papers and the internet. The item “WW2 ARCTIC STAR MEDAL GROUP 100% GENUINE PLUS USHAKOV MEDAL AND EMPHEMRA” is in sale since Sunday, October 6, 2019. 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, Antigua and barbuda, 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, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei darussalam, Cayman islands, Dominica, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Grenada, French guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Macao, Monaco, Maldives, Montserrat, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Turks and caicos islands, Aruba, Saudi arabia, South africa, United arab emirates, Ukraine, Chile, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Qatar, El salvador, Trinidad and tobago, Uruguay.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Country/ Organization: Great Britain
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
- Service: Navy
- Era: 1914-1945
- Featured Refinements: Medal Group