What should I do before you engrave medals, and how should it be formatted?Updated 5 months ago

Before we can engrave your (Full Size) medals, you’ll need to provide the correct details. You can find these on the original medals, in service records, or through online resources like the WW1 Nominal Roll, WW2 Nominal Roll, Korean War Nominal Roll, Vietnam War Nominal Roll, and the First Gulf War Nominal Roll. If you can’t find the details, please provide us with the full name, date of birth, place of birth, and, if known, the arm of service, and we’ll assist (fees may apply; refer to our research pricing and timeframes).

Naming formats we follow:

• WW1: Service Number / Rank / Initials / Surname / Unit / Force.
  Example: SX26096 PTE. J. P. SMITH 51 BN. A.I.F.

• WW2: Service Number / Initials / Surname.
  Example: SX26096 J. P. SMITH

• Current: Service or PMKeyS Number / Initials / Surname (no full stops).
  Example: 8026096 J P SMITH

• Civil Awards: Varies; may use capitals or mixed case.
  Example: JOHN PAUL SMITH / John Paul Smith.

• WW1 Memorial Plaque: Full name only, all capitals.
  Example: JOHN PAUL SMITH

Pricing for engraving is currently $20 per full size medal. This charge is multiplied by the number of medals that need to be engraved in a group, for instance if you have 3 medals in the group the charge would be $60 to engrave the three medals in the group.

Items that cannot be engraved include:

Commendations and Citations

Clasps or Bars

Miniature Medals

Returned from Active Service badges may be engraved with the issue number only as there is not enough room to include other details.