Ministry of Defence
Joint Service Publication (JSP 761) - The authoritative guide for Honours and Awards in the Armed Services
MoD Response - Standard Reply
Medal Booklet - British Armed Forces Medals
Government
A Matter of Honour - Reforming The Honours System, Public Administration Select Committee, 5th Report
Bill to provide for parliamentary scrutiny - of the Committee on the Grant of Honours, Decorations and Medals
Retrospective Medal Campaigns - A Parliament briefing document, lacks depth and accuracy
Public Servants & Honours - Extract from the Wilson Report
Operation of the honours system - Public Administration Select Committee, minutes of evidence
NDM Campaign
Veterans Recognition Report - NDM Campaign Report
Veterans Recognition Report 1.2 - NDM Campaign Report
House of Commons Debates 21 May 2008, Column 322 - Committee on the Grant of Honours, Decorations and Medals
Arctic Convoy Emblem Plan – BBC News
SAMA History - South Atlantic Medal Association (1982)
Medals Will Be Worn - Book written by Lt. Colonel Ashley Tinson (Retd.)
HMAFVB - Questions and answers complied under the Freedom of Information Act
Cold War Webpage - Background information for use in Veterans Recognition Report
General Service Webpage - Background information for use in Veterans Recognition Report
Cyprus Veterans Webpage - Background information for use in Veterans Recognition Report
NDM News Articles - Some older items, but still relevant
Conservative Party
Restoring The Covenant - The military covenant commissions report to the leader of the Conservative Party
Australian Military
S48-06 ADM - Australian Defence Medal Regulations 2006
Implementation of the (Australian) Korean Post-Armistice Service - Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Review October 2008
Report of the Post-Armistice Korean Service Review - Australian Government Department of Defence Report December 2005
Review of Service Entitlement Anomalies in Respect of South-East Asian Service 1955–75 - Mohr Review
Return From Active Service Badge - Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Post Armistice South Korea
Eligibility Criteria For ASM Clasps Australian service Medal - Australian Government Department of Defence
Canadian Military
Canadian Military Medals & Decorations - Veterans Affairs Canada
Directorate of Honours and Recognition – Canadian Military Secretariat
New Zealand Military
New Zealand Campaign Medals - New Zealand Defence Force
USA Military
National Defense Service Medal - For United States military who served honorably during a designated time period
Norway Military
National Defence Service Medal - Awarded upon completion of mandatory military service
German Military
Bundeswher Medal of Honour - An individual may become eligible after completing a minimum of seven months of service and being nominated for exemplary service within that period. But the award evolves in stages to recognise up to 20 years service.
French Military
Medal of National Defence - Rewards honourable military service
