the Arctic Star serves as a lasting tribute to one of the most demanding campaigns of the Second World War

The 1937 Coronation Miniature Medal was awarded to mark the coronation of King george VI

Subsequent awards of the Air Force Cross are recognised by the addition of a second award bar to the ribbon

The Gold Albert Medal represented the highest class of the award and was granted only in the most outstanding circumstances

later became available to Army and RAF other ranks serving at sea

Volunteer Reserve Service Medal with HAC Ribbon Category_United Nations the Arctic Star serves asInstituted in 1999 to replace the Royal Naval Reserve Decoration, the Royal Naval Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, the Efficiency Decoration, the Efficiency Medal and the Air Efficiency Award. At the same time the period of service was reduced to 10 years. This is awarded to all ranks of the reserve forces. This is the HAC version of the medal which has its own distinctive ribbon.