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Title: The Medal Reunited Project
Post by: Harrisons on Wednesday 11 May 11 18:04 BST (UK)
Hi Guys,

Recently i have been trying to reunite a WW1 service medal, with an appropriate descendant.  Unfortunately I have been unable to locate anyone and it made me think about how many medals of our ancestors are held by private collectors, medal dealers alike.

I had an idea and wanted to run it past people first.  I have begun putting together a list of medals available on the internet via online dealers, ebay etc and have emailed many of them for a list of names, service numbers and medal types they hold.  I will list this on my website so people can see what is available.  It would be good to also be able to get a list of this information for people searching for medals also that can easily be cross referenced and hopefully some matches found.

Obviously no personal information would be displayed only a unique "seekers ID" and the name, service number and medal type being sourced. 

I know personally i have been searching for my ancestors medals for many years and always stop and look in antiques shop if passing.  I think it would be good to have a central database.

Before i get too involved any feedback and thoughts would be appreciated.

many thanks

nikw
Title: Re: The Medal Reunited Project
Post by: sargie on Wednesday 11 May 11 20:24 BST (UK)
I think it's a really good idea.  I would love to be able to find medals which belonged to my ancestors.
Title: Re: The Medal Reunited Project
Post by: t mo on Thursday 12 May 11 09:25 BST (UK)
on the other side of the coin i,have in my possesion 2 ww1 medals for a stanley steven thomas  which were with my gt uncles medals i,ve been trying to reunite them with his family but so far no ones come forward !!
regards

trevor
Title: Re: The Medal Reunited Project
Post by: Billyblue on Thursday 12 May 11 09:33 BST (UK)
And we've just this week reunited a descendant with medals from a WW2 soldier!

You might find there are already existing websites doing just this.

Dawn M
Title: Re: The Medal Reunited Project
Post by: Coco pops on Thursday 12 May 11 09:35 BST (UK)
I too think that it's a wonderful idea. I would love to be able to trace my G Grandad's Boer and WW1 medals.
Title: Re: The Medal Reunited Project
Post by: LewisM on Thursday 07 July 11 16:32 BST (UK)
What An exellent idea ! :D if you ever come across Some ww1 medals belonging too George Alfred Turner please do say :)
Title: Re: The Medal Reunited Project
Post by: Steve G on Thursday 07 July 11 18:04 BST (UK)
Quote from: Billyblue on Thursday 12 May 11 09:33 BST (UK)
You might find there are already existing websites doing just this.


 If ye know of such, Dawn; Please show us.

Meanwhile; Great idea either way. There's one or two I'd dearly love to find  :)
Title: Re: The Medal Reunited Project
Post by: Sloe Gin on Thursday 07 July 11 20:23 BST (UK)
There definitely is, or was, one such, though I can't remember what it was called.  You could try www.britishmedalforum.com  Somebody there will know.
Title: Re: The Medal Reunited Project
Post by: Harrisons on Thursday 07 July 11 20:34 BST (UK)
Hi,

I am pleased to say that after the interest shown from my original post, The Medal Reunited Project Launched shortly after.  There are now over 3000 medals on the list that you can search that we have currently tracked their location.

You can also supply names of interest via our name alert system which has actually had lots of success.

Their is a dedicated website being developed currently so keep an eye out for the launch but the current system is suitably functional.

View the list via this link: http://www.uvgenealogy.co.uk/29701.html

Any questions drop me a line if not have a look at the list and see if there are any names you recognise.

Many thanks

Nik Walker
UltraViolet Genealogy
Title: Re: The Medal Reunited Project
Post by: cathyaus on Friday 08 July 11 01:31 BST (UK)
Here is a link to other sites that list Lost Medals

http://www.lostmedals.co.uk/

http://medalsgonemissing.com/index.html
 & this one has been going for years

http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/reunite/lost_missing_s.htm
Medals for sale

http://www.world-war-medals.co.uk/world-war-one-medals.htm

Cathy
Title: Re: The Medal Reunited Project
Post by: lostmedals on Saturday 27 August 11 00:32 BST (UK)
Hello to all,

Title: Re: The Medal Reunited Project
Post by: Billyblue on Saturday 27 August 11 08:25 BST (UK)
Hello lostmedals
Welcome to Rootschat
Have you lost medals or are you collecting them too?

Dawn M
Title: Re: The Medal Reunited Project
Post by: dennis johnson on Saturday 27 August 11 12:50 BST (UK)
I am looking for lost medals and will find all this info usefull

Thanks everyone

Dennis Johnson , Looking for ww2 medals for Gunner Leslie johnson. Argyle and Highlanders reg Medals.
Title: Re: The Medal Reunited Project
Post by: Sloe Gin on Saturday 27 August 11 14:02 BST (UK)
Hi Dennis

If you're searching for UK WWII campaign medals, they weren't individually inscribed.  So unless Mr Johnson had his engraved privately, there's no way you can be sure any individual medal was his, unfortunately.  On the other hand, you should be able to acquire examples of his medals at reasonable cost.
Title: Re: The Medal Reunited Project
Post by: dennis johnson on Saturday 27 August 11 19:19 BST (UK)
thats informative thanks. Pity about not being personalised though.

I will perhaps find out what medals he got when I get a mo and get replacements.

died 30th march 1944 buried sangrove war cemetery

Thanks

Dennis
Title: Re: The Medal Reunited Project
Post by: Sloe Gin on Saturday 27 August 11 20:41 BST (UK)
Sad that he never got his medals.  Are you sure that they were issued?  If they were never claimed, the MOD will still issue them to the next of kin. 

(This doesn't apply to WWI medals, in case anyone wonders.)