The Arctic Star is a Second World War medal. This medal to commemorate
the Arctic convoys and is designed primarily for ships and their escorts for
convoys to northern Russia. The Arctic Star is granted for operational
service of any length, from September, 3, 1939, to May 8, 1945 inclusive,
north of the Arctic Circle (66 degrees, 32’N) on the Greenland Sea,
Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea.