United Kingdom. An Arctic Star Auction The leather on the dome

The leather on the dome remains smooth to the touch and the exterior stitching is good

maker marked " 'EL ORO'  J

In 1943 the ship was anchored in Augusta in a state unfit for service

Your services typify the calibre which has enabled a successful prosecution of the total war effort

67 mm x 76 mm)

United Kingdom. An Arctic Star Auction The leather on the domeIn bronze, measuring 38. 3 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Arctic Star is a military campaign medal instituted by the United Kingdom on December 19, 2012 for award to British Commonwealth forces who served on the Arctic Convoys north of the Arctic Circle, during the Second World War. The Arctic Star is a retrospective award, announced in late 2012, nearly seven decades after the end of the