Campaign News

We are a dedicated group of HM Armed Forces Veterans who are actively lobbying the Government and  Ministry of Defence to bring about a change. The campaign is represented by all Three Services and boast wide and varied backgrounds, but we have a common goal to see our fantastic Armed Forces and Veterans given a right, fair and official award. 

In a time when respect for our nation is diminishing those who have taken pride in serving it should be given the opportunity to display that commitment.

The 'Information Updates' page is regularly refreshed with our current findings and activities. You can also find archived articles which chart our journey. 

• The NDM campaign does not have any specific political allegiance; we call for cross party consensus.
• We have no financial donors or sponsors, but rely on dedicated volunteers to spread the message.
• If any visitors to the site would like to offer any direct help with the campaign please contact us.

 “The object of giving medals, stars and ribbons is to give pride and pleasure to those who have deserved them.  At the same time a distinction is something which everybody does not possess.  If all have it, it is of less value.  There must, therefore, be heart-burnings and disappointments on the borderline.  A medal glitters, but it also casts a shadow.  The task of drawing up regulations for such awards is one which does not admit of a perfect solution.  It is not possible to satisfy everybody without running the risk of satisfying nobody.  All that is possible is to give the greatest satisfaction to the greatest number and to hurt the feelings of the fewest.”

Winston Churchill (Prime Minister) – 22 March 1944 

We are delighted to have Mr. Arnold Schwartzman, O.B.E., R.D.I., as Patron of the NATIONAL DEFENCE MEDAL CAMPAIGN.

London born Mr. Schwartzman, during his National Service, served with 1st. Battalion The Royal Sussex Regiment in Minden, Germany and then Korea in 1956–1957.

He and his wife Isolde have for the past 30 years lived in Hollywood, California, where he pursues his career as a film maker and graphic designer. In 1982 he won an Oscar as the producer and director of the Best Documentary feature film “Genocide”.

He is a governor and past chairman of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts/Los Angeles, and past chair of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences documentary executive committee.

In 2002 he was appointed an OBE for services to the British film industry in the U.S.A. and in 2006 he was conferred the distinction of Royal Designer for Industry (RDI) by The Royal Society of Arts.  In 2008 he was appointed a governor of the University for the Creative Arts, UK.

Donate to the Campaign Fund

Those kind enough to donate money to help finance the campaign can do so by making cheques payable to A/C Payee:  National Defence Medal Society

Send cheques to:                      NDMS, 17 Whitbred Road, Salisbury, SP2 9PE