A superb die-struck replica of the Nuclear Test Medal. Manufactured under license from the UK MoD.
As this is a replica medal it can be engraved
For full eligibility details please see below.
Eligibility Criteria for the Nuclear Test Medal
1. The Nuclear Test Medal is awarded to UK Service and civilian personnel, and individuals from other nations, who served at the locations where the UK atmospheric nuclear tests were conducted, including the preparatory and clear-up1 phases, between 19522 and 1967 inclusive.
This includes the following named tests:
(1) Operation HURRICANE
(2) Operation TOTEM
(3) Operation MOSAIC
(4) Operation BUFFALO
(5) Operation GRAPPLE
(6) Operation ANTLER
2. The Medal is also awarded to UK personnel who served at locations where American atmospheric nuclear tests took place in 1962 under Operation DOMINIC. 3
Operational Areas
3. The operational areas for the medal will be defined as the territories, waters, and airspace of the following locations where the tests were conducted:
(1) Christmas Island
(2) Emu Field, Australia
(3) Malden Island, Kiribati
(4) Maralinga, Australia
(5) Montebello Islands, Australia
(6) South Australia
(7) Western Australia
Qualifying Service
4. The Medal is awarded for service of any length.
Eligible Personnel
5. Eligible personnel are defined as follows:
(1) UK Service and civilian5 personnel, and individuals from other
nations, who served at the locations where the UK atmospheric nuclear tests
were conducted, including the preparatory and clear-up phases, between 1952 and 1967.
(2) UK Service and civilian personnel who served at the locations where
American atmospheric nuclear tests took place in 1962 under Operation DOMINIC.
(3) Foreign nationals who served at the locations where the UK atmospheric nuclear tests were conducted, including the preparatory and clear-up phases, between 1952 and 1967.
(4) The medal can be awarded posthumously to the legal next of kin of eligible individuals who have since died.
6. UK Service and civilian personnel who contributed to the test programme remotely from the UK, or any other locations, between 1952-1967 are not eligible for the Medal. Eligibility is only for service completed in the operational areas defined at paragraph 3 where the atmospheric nuclear tests were conducted.
Validation of Eligibility
7. In considering whether an individual qualifies for the Medal, evidence must be available to show that an individual had served at the locations where the UK atmospheric nuclear tests were conducted, including the preparatory and clear-up phases, between 1952 and 1967.
8. The primary source to validate if an individual qualifies for the Medal is the Nuclear Weapons Test Participant Study (NWTPS) database, owned and maintained by the UK Health Security Agency.6 Armed Forces Service records can also be used to establish/confirm eligibility for Service personnel.
9. If an individual has an entry in the NWTPS database, or if the Armed Forces Service records reference the name of an operation or a participating ship, unit, or squadron, or that service was completed in one of the operational (geographic) areas of the tests during the qualifying period, then an individual shall be considered to qualify for the Medal.
10. Where applications need to be considered against the NWTPS database, this will be undertaken by the UK Health Security Agency in conjunction with the Ministry of Defence Medal Office, and in accordance with General Data Protection Regulations and Data Protection Act Regulations.
11. In cases where Service personnel do not feature on the NWTPS database or where evidence of service on the test programme is not recorded in Armed Forces Service records, further information will be sought from the applicant(s) and from the relevant single Service Historical Branch.
12. The Atomic Weapons Establishment will be the responsible authority for
making recommendations to the Ministry of Defence on whether applicants who were working for the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment/Atomic Energy
Research Establishment are eligible for the Medal if they do not appear in the NWTPS database.
Foreign Nationals
13. Applications received in respect of foreign nationals will be passed to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office for assessment in the first instance. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office will be the responsible authority for making recommendations to the Ministry of Defence on whether individuals are eligible for the Medal. This process will be undertaken in conjunction with officials from the relevant in-country Embassy/High Commission.
14. Medals for foreign nationals will be passed to the TBC department at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office who will arrange for despatch via the relevant in-country Embassy/High Commission.
Eligibility Criteria for the Nuclear Test Medal
1. The Nuclear Test Medal is awarded to UK Service and civilian personnel, and individuals from other nations, who served at the locations where the UK atmospheric nuclear tests were conducted, including the preparatory and clear-up1 phases, between 19522 and 1967 inclusive.
This includes the following named tests:
(1) Operation HURRICANE
(2) Operation TOTEM
(3) Operation MOSAIC
(4) Operation BUFFALO
(5) Operation GRAPPLE
(6) Operation ANTLER
2. The Medal is also awarded to UK personnel who served at locations where American atmospheric nuclear tests took place in 1962 under Operation DOMINIC. 3
Operational Areas
3. The operational areas for the medal will be defined as the territories, waters, and airspace of the following locations where the tests were conducted:
(1) Christmas Island
(2) Emu Field, Australia
(3) Malden Island, Kiribati
(4) Maralinga, Australia
(5) Montebello Islands, Australia
(6) South Australia
(7) Western Australia
Qualifying Service
4. The Medal is awarded for service of any length.
Eligible Personnel
5. Eligible personnel are defined as follows:
(1) UK Service and civilian5 personnel, and individuals from other
nations, who served at the locations where the UK atmospheric nuclear tests
were conducted, including the preparatory and clear-up phases, between 1952 and 1967.
(2) UK Service and civilian personnel who served at the locations where
American atmospheric nuclear tests took place in 1962 under Operation DOMINIC.
(3) Foreign nationals who served at the locations where the UK atmospheric nuclear tests were conducted, including the preparatory and clear-up phases, between 1952 and 1967.
(4) The medal can be awarded posthumously to the legal next of kin of eligible individuals who have since died.
6. UK Service and civilian personnel who contributed to the test programme remotely from the UK, or any other locations, between 1952-1967 are not eligible for the Medal. Eligibility is only for service completed in the operational areas defined at paragraph 3 where the atmospheric nuclear tests were conducted.
Validation of Eligibility
7. In considering whether an individual qualifies for the Medal, evidence must be available to show that an individual had served at the locations where the UK atmospheric nuclear tests were conducted, including the preparatory and clear-up phases, between 1952 and 1967.
8. The primary source to validate if an individual qualifies for the Medal is the Nuclear Weapons Test Participant Study (NWTPS) database, owned and maintained by the UK Health Security Agency.6 Armed Forces Service records can also be used to establish/confirm eligibility for Service personnel.
9. If an individual has an entry in the NWTPS database, or if the Armed Forces Service records reference the name of an operation or a participating ship, unit, or squadron, or that service was completed in one of the operational (geographic) areas of the tests during the qualifying period, then an individual shall be considered to qualify for the Medal.
10. Where applications need to be considered against the NWTPS database, this will be undertaken by the UK Health Security Agency in conjunction with the Ministry of Defence Medal Office, and in accordance with General Data Protection Regulations and Data Protection Act Regulations.
11. In cases where Service personnel do not feature on the NWTPS database or where evidence of service on the test programme is not recorded in Armed Forces Service records, further information will be sought from the applicant(s) and from the relevant single Service Historical Branch.
12. The Atomic Weapons Establishment will be the responsible authority for
making recommendations to the Ministry of Defence on whether applicants who were working for the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment/Atomic Energy
Research Establishment are eligible for the Medal if they do not appear in the NWTPS database.
Foreign Nationals
13. Applications received in respect of foreign nationals will be passed to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office for assessment in the first instance. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office will be the responsible authority for making recommendations to the Ministry of Defence on whether individuals are eligible for the Medal. This process will be undertaken in conjunction with officials from the relevant in-country Embassy/High Commission.
14. Medals for foreign nationals will be passed to the TBC department at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office who will arrange for despatch via the relevant in-country Embassy/High Commission.
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