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I have just seen this on another forum so thought it was worth posting here the article was originally posted by a guy called Malcolm in just passing the info on. If this is old news feel free to remove it.
I’ve just received my grandfather’s War & Victory WW1 medals reissued by the MOD. These are newly struck medals with my grandfather’s details impressed on the side.
I originally had thought this was not possible as everything I'd read told me so - MOD’s medal office website states “The MOD Medal Office is not able to provide replacement World War 1 medals”. Even their medal application form states “Please note: Medals awarded prior to the Second World War can no longer be issued”.
However, I was just about to purchase replica medals when I came across a post on the Great War Forum about having returned WW1 medals reissued. Although this possibility is not specifically mentioned on MOD documents/website, it seems there is an important distinction between the words “replace”, “issue” and “reissue”. The MOD does not “replace” or “issue” WW1 medals but it can “reissue” medals if it can be shown that WW1 medals were returned.
I had to complete an application form, show that I was next of kin and provide evidence that these medals were returned (his medal card did this). Then, it was a just a long wait (6 months) but well worth it in the end.
Malcolm
I’ve just received my grandfather’s War & Victory WW1 medals reissued by the MOD. These are newly struck medals with my grandfather’s details impressed on the side.
I originally had thought this was not possible as everything I'd read told me so - MOD’s medal office website states “The MOD Medal Office is not able to provide replacement World War 1 medals”. Even their medal application form states “Please note: Medals awarded prior to the Second World War can no longer be issued”.
However, I was just about to purchase replica medals when I came across a post on the Great War Forum about having returned WW1 medals reissued. Although this possibility is not specifically mentioned on MOD documents/website, it seems there is an important distinction between the words “replace”, “issue” and “reissue”. The MOD does not “replace” or “issue” WW1 medals but it can “reissue” medals if it can be shown that WW1 medals were returned.
I had to complete an application form, show that I was next of kin and provide evidence that these medals were returned (his medal card did this). Then, it was a just a long wait (6 months) but well worth it in the end.
Malcolm
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