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Ancestry.com - Search Military Records

Ancestry.com has searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images are available with a fee-based subscription.

Canadian Military Medals & Decorations

Almost all of the medals shown on this site are also awarded to British and other Commonwealth soldiers.

Gallantry Awards & Commissions

From the Imperial War Museum.

George Cross (GC) Database

The George Cross was instituted in September 1940 to recognise civilian heroism. King George VI created the award for the men and women of the Commonwealth whose courage could not be marked by any other honour.

International Electronic Phaleristic Encyclopedia

Life Saving Medal Rolls and Citations

From the Life Saving Awards Research Society. Includes citations and medal roll information for the United Kingdom's Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal awards for the years 1891 to 1918.

Lost Ancestors - United Kingdom and the world - Members (War) Memorials

All pictures have been taken and transcribed by members of Lost Ancestors. Its not all about war memorials, but memorials dedicated to calamities, mine accidents and other disasters which touched the hearts of all people.

Medals

From For the King-Emperor - The Indian Army on campaign during the Edwardian & Georgian eras 1901-1939.

Missing Medals.com

Missing Medals is a reference and central registry service to assist those attempting to return or find missing military awards. All services and information on this site are absolutely free.

Orders, Decorations, and Campaign Medals of the British Army 1815 to 1920

Examples with biographies.

Orders, Decorations, and Campaign Medals of the Indian Army 1815 to 1920

Examples with biographies.

PJD Research Services

A site for military, family and medal collectors, research carried out into medal entitlements, military, army, navy and Royal Flying Corps / R.A.F. Personel from the Victorian period to date. Officers and other ranks.

Recipients of the Victoria Cross Associated with the North-East of England

Researching British Military Medals: A Practical Guide

A book by Steve Dymond.

The Guide to British War Medals

An illustrated guide to the most commonly encountered British War Medals.

The Indian Order of Merit

The London Gazette

Searchable online database for the London Gazette - one of the official newspapers of record in the United Kingdom.

The Medals Pip, Squeak and Wilfred

Discusses the most common set of medals from the Great War and provides an explanation of their colorful names.

The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Browsing Family History > WW1 Campaign Medals

Free-for-searching database of digitized index cards to the Great War medal rolls. Payment is required to receive a copy of the medal card. The cards contain the medal entitlement for individuals who fought in the First World War. As almost every officer and soldier, man and woman who saw active service overseas received a campaign medal, it essentially forms the most complete listing of those who fought. Search the medals by Name, Corps, Rank or Regimental Number.

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