Apply for or replace a medal or veterans badge
Replace a medal
You can only get a replacement medal from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) if it was stolen or destroyed in a house fire or flood. The medal must have been awarded for service after World War 1. You鈥檒l have to pay for the replacement medal plus a fee.
You鈥檒l need to show proof by providing a copy of either a:
- police crime report聽
- successful insurance claim listing the individual items
You can also buy replacement medals from a licensed medal dealer.
There鈥檚 a different process if you鈥檙e replacing a veterans badge.
How to apply聽
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
- a copy of the police report or insurance claim
The address is on the form.
Contact your unit鈥檚 human resources (HR) department if you鈥檙e currently serving in the armed forces.
After you鈥檝e applied
You鈥檒l get a letter from the Medal Office - usually within 10 working days of when your application鈥檚 received.
You鈥檒l be told how much the replacement will cost and how to pay if your application鈥檚 successful. The cost depends on the type of medal. It includes an administration fee.
You鈥檒l get the replacement within 4 weeks from the Medal Office getting your payment.