Information on the available Medal Rolls can be found in the Collections List, available on the website: (). Like all our collections, these will automatically be brought up in any relevant name search.
How do I get a copy of a war medal?
How to apply. Download and fill in the medal application form to ask for a replacement medal. Post the form to the MOD Medal Office, along with: a letter explaining how the medal was stolen or destroyed.
How do I replace lost war medals?
For all branches except Air Force (including Army Air Corps) and Army, requests for replacement military service medals and decorations should be directed to the branch of the military in which the veteran served. For Air Force and Army, the request should be directed to the National Personnel Records Center in St.
Do military medals have serial numbers?
Most collectors of American military awards have encountered se- rially numbered medals and decorations. In certain instances the fact that a medal is serially numbered causes it to be more valu- able than an unnumbered medal. The serial numbering of medals gives rise to its own questions.
Can you get replacement WW1 medals?
Replace a medal You can only get a replacement medal from the Ministry of Defence ( MOD ) if it was stolen or destroyed, for example in a fire or flood. The medal must have been awarded for service after World War 1.
Do you have unclaimed war medals?
Unclaimed War Medals – Have you got yours? Even in this day and age, there are still many War Medals from various past conflicts – which, for one reason or another – have not been claimed by War Veterans or their respective family. Some even going back as far as the First World War.
What are the different types of medals in the UK?
The medal records discussed are for the Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, campaign stars etc. rather than decorations or gallantry medals like the Order of the British Empire, Military Medal or Military Cross. As you’ll need to order a service record to find out the exact medal entitlement of a soldier, I have written a guide to help you:
Where can I find medals from WW1?
Records of the medals awarded to each serviceman are held in the National Archives at Kew and are available to the public. For a small fee these medal cards can be viewed online at the National Archives website. Can I obtain replacement World War I medals?
Are you eligible to receive a Second World War Medal?
The Ministry of Defence Medal Office can confirm if an individual is eligible to receive Second World War or post 1945 medals and issue those previously unclaimed to veterans or their next of kin.
