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Did your ancestor receive a military medal for their bravery and service? Explore this collection of military medals to see an image of the medal that would have been handed to your ancestor. The military is a tangible link to your ancestor’s life and connects you to their story.

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Explore the military medals collection through searching by year or medal name. The images have been sourced from Wikipedia pages. You will find the source information in the transcriptions, and then you can move through to view the medal image. In some cases, the medals changed depending on the ruling monarch. It is essential to note the year on the medal to know whether it would have been the same as the one given to your ancestor.


The collection includes:


1914-15 Star


Africa Star


Allied Subjects Medal


British War Medal


Burma Star


Defence Medal


Distinguished Flying Cross (Dfc)


Distinguished Service Order (Dso)


France and Germany Star


Italy Star


Military Cross (Mc)


Military Medal (Mm)


Territorial Force War Medal


Victoria Cross (Vc)


Victory Medal


1914-15 Star

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