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Identify a medal
As the years pass more and more people are inheriting medals.
To identify a medal and discover more about the story behind it, click on the shape which best represents that of your medal:
![]() Cross |
![]() Star |
![]() Round |
This identification system cover the majority of medals awarded to British soldiers over the last 100 years. It does not cover Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Civilian or overseas medals.




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