King George VI issue

Windsor Castle

It honours the courage

the Arctic Convoys transported vital supplies from Britain and Allied ports to the Soviet Union through freezing seas

Dunkirk Medal Campaign_GSM Army & RAF 1918-64 King George VI issueThe Dunkirk medal was created by the town of Dunkirk to commemorate the defence of the area during the retreat of the British Expeditionary Force, with the applications and distribution being administered by the French Dunkirk Veterans Association. Initially awarded only to the French defenders of the Dunkirk pocket, numbering about 30,000. In 1970 the qualification for the award was expanded to include most of the British who served in the Dunkirk