Originally Posted by Idrach

Originally Posted by MittMayo

No it won't. The medal office will only issue replacement 'genuine' medals marked with either 'R' , REPLACEMENT or DUPLICATE (all three in existence) if you can prove the medal has been stolen.

Lost medals are not replaced.

I appreciate that you are the expert here and that it isn't relevant in the OPs case but, if that is the case, why is the form entitled "for the replacement of lost, stolen or missing medals"?

Not an expert, just know people that have tried it. Two recent 'lost' medals have been replaced by licensed copies. The only genuine replacement I have seen lately is for a proven stolen medal.

I think they may have changed their policy to stop people claiming for a 'lost ' medal, then finding it and selling the spare.

A recently issued RNLSGC, laser engraved with REPLACEMENT

The recipient had to provide Police Crime Reports to prove theft and confirmation from the Police that the medal had not been recovered.

From the MOD webpage

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/De.../MedalFaqs.htm


Can I obtain replacements of lost medals?


The Medal Office only issue replacement medals to service veterans or, if deceased, the member of the family who now holds the medals, under certain strict conditions where the loss is completely outside the individual’s control in such instances as burglary, street theft or house fire. Only World War II medals and those issued subsequently can be replaced, provided that the criteria described here are met. The Medal Office is unable to replace medals issued before World War II, such as First World War medals, under any circumstances.

Should you wish to claim for replacement medals in these circumstances, you should please provide details of the incident (i.e. burglary, fire etc.) and submit supporting contemporary evidence from the time of loss, by way of a copy of a successful insurance claim, or a Police crime report, either/both of which should include reference to the loss of the medals. A crime reference number alone is not sufficient. A lost property report is also insufficient.

If these criteria are met then the Medal Office can issue replacement medals, but please note that there will still be a charge for the medals. The Medal Office will also check official records to confirm that the medals requested had been awarded to you or your relative.

In all other cases, you may wish to consider purchasing replica medals from a specialist medal company or reputable medal dealer.

If someone hadn't lost their medal or indeed had it stolen, and perhaps had just been made the recipient of a major award, and for example, they wanted a copy of the medal so their Nan/Mum/girlfriend could show it off, they might want to consider using these people or somebody like them.

Hill Military Medals.

Originally Posted by Hairy_Fairy

If someone hadn't lost their medal or indeed had it stolen, and perhaps had just been made the recipient of a major award, and for example, they wanted a copy of the medal so their Nan/Mum/girlfriend could show it off, they might want to consider using these people or somebody like them.

Hill Military Medals.

Only if they want to pay top whack! Better or equivilent is available much cheaper if you shop around

MM

Originally Posted by MittMayo

Originally Posted by Hairy_Fairy

If someone hadn't lost their medal or indeed had it stolen, and perhaps had just been made the recipient of a major award, and for example, they wanted a copy of the medal so their Nan/Mum/girlfriend could show it off, they might want to consider using these people or somebody like them.

Hill Military Medals.

Only if they want to pay top whack! Better or equivilent is available much cheaper if you shop around

MM

Opinions, eh?

I did say "or somebody like them".

Just stating fact the point you made had already been made in other posts :D

I recently received the ACSM, and upon closer inspection it appears to be rather poor quality. The Queen's head and crown appears to have very little detail when compared against the GSM '62, Iraq or QGJM, while the lettering around the the side is not very well defined. The mounting is wonky at the part which connects to the medal itself, and the laser lettering is wearing off where it brushes against an adjacent medal. Are they being knocked out in Vietnamese marketplaces these days or what?

Originally Posted by skintboymike

I recently received the ACSM, and upon closer inspection it appears to be rather poor quality. The Queen's head and crown appears to have very little detail when compared against the GSM '62, Iraq or QGJM, while the lettering around the the side is not very well defined. The mounting is wonky at the part which connects to the medal itself, and the laser lettering is wearing off where it brushes against an adjacent medal. Are they being knocked out in Vietnamese marketplaces these days or what?

The ACSM is made by the Royal Mint and was the first medal placed out to tender, hence it has a silver hallmark to the right of the suspension. The first Campaign Medal to ever have a hallmark.

It should be very good quality, mine is. Perhaps you got a Friday Afternoon medal?

The medal office will replace, on a one for one basis, medals which are not up to par, but you'd need to contact them direct and get a friendly ear.

Originally Posted by MittMayo

The ACSM is made by the Royal Mint and was the first medal placed out to tender, hence it has a silver hallmark to the right of the suspension. The first Campaign Medal to ever have a hallmark.

It should be very good quality, mine is.

I have to admit to having several 'medals' produced by the Mint (not that you would want to wear any of them even if they had mounting fixtures - they are rather bigger than British award medal sizes) and the quality is excellent - at least as good as it is on my issue gongs.