Arctic convoys medal for Russian museum

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British and Russian veterans of the Arctic convoys came together to present an Arctic Star medal to the Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War in Moscow.

They were joined by Russian officials and diplomats from the embassies of its Second World War allies, Britain, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand for the presentation ceremony at the end of November.

Those British veterans who had not yet received their Russian Ushakov Medals for bravery at sea also took possession of their awards in Moscow.

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Arctic Star medal presented to Russia:

British veterans of the Arctic Convoys presented an Arctic Star medal to the Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War in Moscow, Russia at the end of November. The Ceremony was officially opened by the Museum’s Deputy Director Mikhail Mikhalchev, followed by British and Russian national anthems performed by the Russian Navy brass band. The Deputy Director read out the letter from the Buckingham Palace, which conveyed the appreciation of historic importance of the Arctic Star to Russia event and the best wishes to all the veterans from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

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