Can I claim my father's ww2 medals?

The military won't issue replacement medals or awards to just anyone. You typically need to be the veteran or next of kin to receive a replacement medal or decoration.

How do I get my father's WWII medals?

Requests for replacement medals should be submitted on Standard Form 180, “Request Pertaining to Military Records,” which may be obtained at VA offices or the Internet at www.va.gov/vaforms/.

What military medals am I entitled to?

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.

How do I find out what medals my father was awarded UK?

Information on the available Medal Rolls can be found in the Collections List, available on the website: (www.forces-war-records.co.uk/collections). Like all our collections, these will automatically be brought up in any relevant name search.

How do I find my family war medals?

My Father's Medals from WWII

Can I get copies of my dad's war 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. The medal must have been awarded for service after WW1.

How do I claim Second World War 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 claim my father's medals?

How to apply. Download and fill in the medal application form. Apply through your unit if you're still serving in the armed forces. If you're applying on behalf of someone else, you must include a copy of either your lasting power of attorney or a death certificate.

Did everyone who served in ww2 get a medal?

Era: WWII. The War Medal 1939–1945 was a British decoration awarded to all full time service personnel of the Armed Forces wherever their service during the war was rendered.

How do I get copies of my grandfathers war medals?

Replica medals are available from a medals dealer or a commercial military memorabilia outlet. Many of these replicas are high quality and can be difficult to distinguish from the originals. To request a list of your relatives entitled awards, please complete the Defence Medals Application Form.

How do I find my father's military records?

Can you look up military service records?

You can find veterans' military service records from World War I to the present from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). The NPRC houses many types of records, including Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF).

What is the rarest military medal?

The Victoria Cross is the 'holy grail' for medal collectors because there are only 1,357 in existence. Bearing the inscription 'For valour' and known as a VC, this medal was first awarded for 'conspicuous bravery' in 1856 and later backdated to the Crimean war of 1854.

How do I find someone's military awards?

The general public may also purchase a copy of the veteran's OMPF to determine the awards due and obtain the medals from a commercial source. Individuals can request information on military service medals, decorations and awards online: https://www.archives.gov/personnel-records-center/awards-and-decorations.

How do you find out how someone earned a Bronze Star?

Unfortunately, there is no name index for Bronze Star awards. The citations are issued at various levels of the military hierarchy. The Official Military Personnel File of a U.S. soldier will list the general order citation that includes the unit or command that issued the award.

Are Cold War certificates still available?

A1: The recent increase in DoD-wide computer system security no longer allows for online application for the Cold War Recognition Certificate. A new printable application form replaces the online application. You can download the application form here.

How much are 2nd World war medals worth?

Nowadays, World War II medals can fetch as little as $5 to $10. The main reason is that these medals are usually unnamed and can't be easily linked to a recipient. Others, however, have been issued in small quantities and have a higher collector's value.

Has anyone won 2 medals of honor?

To date, the maximum number of Medals of Honor earned by any service member has been two. The last living individual to be awarded two Medals of Honor was John J. Kelly October 3, 1918; the last individual to receive two Medals of Honor for two different actions was Smedley Butler, in 1914 and 1915.

Who received the World war 2 Victory Medal?

Authorized by an Act of Congress on July 6, 1945 and awarded to all members of the Armed Forces who served at least one day of honorable, active federal service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, inclusive.

What are UK veterans entitled to?

a veteran getting financial help under the War Pensions Scheme. a veteran getting regular financial help under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme. a war widow or war widower getting financial help from the War Pensions or Armed Forces Compensation Schemes.

Can I wear my dad's medals?

When is OK to wear my relatives medals ? War medals and service decorations of any sort may be worn only by the person upon whom they were conferred, and in no case does the right to wear war or service medals, or their ribbons, pass to any relative when the recipient is dead.

Who is entitled to jubilee medals?

There are plans to issue a Platinum Jubilee medal to honour Queen Elizabeth II. The criteria for the medal should include all personnel, serving or retired, who have had 5 years continuous service during Her Majesty's reign.

How do I identify a war medal?

Ribbon: orange central, with green and black edging stripes (for green fields and blackout). War Medal – for Armed Forces or Merchant Navy for at least 28 days (Merchant Navy service must be at sea) between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945. Ribbon: red, white and dark blue.

Can you sell ww2 medals?

“Whoever knowingly wears, purchases… mails, ships, imports, exports …or sells… any decoration or medal authorized by Congress for the armed forces of the United States… except when authorized under regulations made pursuant to law, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months or both.”

What is the hardest medal to get?