Can you donate it?

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Military medals and decorations

Also covers: medals, army medals, service medals, military decorations

Can you donate military medals and decorations to a UK charity shop? It depends.

The short answer It depends Of the 153 UK charities we track, 1 says no and 1 says yes. Evidence last verified

Why shops may refuse it

Medals may have family, historic or financial value and need different handling from an identifiable uniform.

What to do instead

Record any name, service number and provenance. Offer family medals back to relatives where appropriate, or ask a military museum, archive or reputable specialist dealer.

Charity by charity

2 mentions
Not mentioned in 151 charities' guidance

Absence from a charity's list doesn't mean they accept it — it just isn't singled out. Ask your local shop.