How do I find my lost war medals?

Here are my three top tips for trying to find your World War I family medals and tracking down your own little piece of family history!

Medal Tracker. Token Publishing Ltd (the guys behind UK magazine Medal News) have an online medal finding service called Medal Tracker.
Militaria Dealers.
eBay.

How do you find out what war medals A veteran was awarded?

You can search and download these documents direct from the National Archives Discovery Catalogue: (www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/medal-index-cards-ww1.htm). There is a small charge for download of the document.

Can lost war medals be replaced?

Replacements for lost medals ▌ You can only get a replacement medal from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Medal Office if it was stolen or destroyed, for example in a fire or flood.

Can you still claim ww2 medals?

You can purchase replicas or original named medals from a specialist medal company, or reputable medal dealer. You should write to the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Medal Office if you want to claim medals from WWII onwards.

How do I know what medals I have earned?

You can quickly determine which medals you earned simply by examining your military discharge form (DD-214, WD 53-55, NAVPERS, etc). Listed on the form are all the medals your final military unit deemed, at the time of your discharge, you were authorized to possess.

When was World War 1 football medal stolen?

In 2006, more than £23,000 (US$45,970) worth of football medals stolen from the home of then Liverpool F.C. goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek were found in the possession of businessman Martin Roche. On February 6, 2008, several medals from World War I were stolen from a home in Knoll Hill, Aldington, Kent.

Who are the people who stole Soviet medals?

A black market in Soviet military artifacts boomed in 1980s. The first publicly known case occurred in 1983: retired admiral Georgy Kholostyakov and his wife were murdered at their home by Gennady and Inna Kalinina, with the sole purpose of obtaining the admiral’s medals (which included the Golden Star and Order of the Bath ).

When was the gold medal stolen from Matthew Pinsent?

In 2000, a gold medal was stolen from Matthew Pinsent, British rowing champion, at Heathrow . In 2006, more than £23,000 ($45,970 USD) worth of football medals stolen from the home of then Liverpool F.C. goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek were found in the possession of businessman Martin Roche.

Where can I get a Cold War Medal?

Cold War Recognition Certificate The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) does not issue service medals; that is a function of each military service department. Requests for the issuance or replacement of military service medals, decorations and awards should be directed to the specific branch of the military in which the veteran served.

Where can I Find my Father’s Military Medals?

I’m sorry for your loss. The best thing to do is to request your father’s military service records from the National Archives. His service records should include a list of the medals and decorations he earned. You can then purchase authentic military medals from authorized retailers as described in the article.

Who was the captain that had his medals stolen?

Stolen war medals of Captain Henry John “Harry” KATEKAR recovered – as reported by the Illawarra Mercury in January 2011. Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player.