Getting medals framed

Try a local picture framer. I had one local to me, I got him to do one for my chum it was beautiful.

Look for one locally and don’t even consider posting them off to get the job done…….too risky IMO as they are priceless to your family obviously.

I agree; get a good local picture framer to do it for you, preferably one who can show you examples of his work, and discuss it with them. There are all sorts of options. Photos and cap badges can be included if required. My son is wanting to do this. He wants to frame his medals, his father’s medals and his grandfather’s medals together.

Thanks.
Following your suggestions I've discovered a local farmer who does medals.
I am going to attempt changing the ribbons myself

Framer not farmer!!!

I got my father’s and grandfathers medals framed at a miltary medals place in London . They sourced replacement ribbons, we added photos, names and dates plus my GFs cap badge and shoulder badge. They recommended red background for the army and blue for the naval medals.

Heres the navy one , names crossed out

Very nice. I'm glad to hear of people having their family members' medals framed. It's always so sad to see them being sold in these antiques programmes. DH made a lovely job of framing a relative's medals and the sad death plaque. The WW1 ones were beautifully made and individually inscribed.

My son got his medals framed by a local picture framer, who has also done some lovely frames for me, including signed football shirts. Pride of place, however, goes to a Scottish saltire which was flown at the camp in Afghanistan where my son did one of his army tours, and is framed along with photos of my son during his service.

eddiecat78

I want to have my father's WW2 medals mounted and framed to give to my son.
I thought I might be able to do this myself but have decided a professional would do a better job. Can anyone recommend a company who could do this?
Thanks

We've just done this ourselves. It was a bit fiddly but fairly easy.
You can buy frames with a space for a photograph, slots for the number of medals and a space below for the service man's (or woman's) name, rank, which service.

Ours are both horizontal, vegansrock, but a similar principle.

Astitchintime

Look for one locally and don’t even consider posting them off to get the job done…….too risky IMO as they are priceless to your family obviously.

www.empiremedals.com/collections/full-size-medal-frames/products/frame-for-8-medals-and-a-photograph

Here's one firm, our frames are similar to this one, but different colours.
The ribbons just slot through, we held them down at the back with sellotape.

DH sent his medals away to be mounted to Worcestershire Medal Service, by registered post. They are very professional.

Where do you liveeddiecat78 We have a marvellous framer that I use, but we are local to her. Try and find one you can take the medals to, have a good think about what you want , but also listen to their suggestions.

My husband got my Dad's medals framed at a frame shop as a surprise for me. My Dad had them stuck in a drawer, I so love them on the wall to remind me of my Dad.

I did this with my father’s WW11 medals and his dog tag; photos from the war and towards the end of his life. Just bought the frame.

You can buy medal frames online and it's very simple to put them in. I did my father's medals and they look really good. Already earmarked by GGS!
You can do it!

I framed my grandfather's WW1 medals in an Ikea deep frame on some hessian with his name, rank and battalion underneath on a gold piece of metal I ordered through eBay.
My husband was left his father's medals but his sister has refused to pass them to him (she says she can't bear to part with them but has everything else that belonged to the parents). They sit in a drawer never seen and we would have them on display where they would be seen and discussed. It is very sad as it has caused a rift unnecessarily.
We are not far from Aldershot where there is a specialist medal shop who have the ribbons in stock. They would also advise on mounting etc.

My daughter had my father in law's medals framed as a gift for my husband by a local framer & they look very professional. She researched first though & contacted the MOD just to make sure they are mounted in the right order. Needless to say my husband was thrilled & will definitely be kept in the family.

Depends where you are. If you are in the Southampton area the Picture Framing shop.in chandler's.ford will do a grand job

Dollshouse

I framed my grandfather's WW1 medals in an Ikea deep frame on some hessian with his name, rank and battalion underneath on a gold piece of metal I ordered through eBay.
My husband was left his father's medals but his sister has refused to pass them to him (she says she can't bear to part with them but has everything else that belonged to the parents). They sit in a drawer never seen and we would have them on display where they would be seen and discussed. It is very sad as it has caused a rift unnecessarily.
We are not far from Aldershot where there is a specialist medal shop who have the ribbons in stock. They would also advise on mounting etc.

It may be possible for you to get another set of medals; my Father didn't want his, but long after he died I felt the family should have them. Somewhere on the documentation I'm sure there was a question about 'lost' or 'displaced' medals, and in truth your husband has 'lost' his Father's medals, as he certainly hasn't got them and never will have. It may be a long shot, but if his sister has the originals, which are rightfully his, she can hardly complain if he replaces them.

LoveBach, thank you for this suggestion, not something I had considered although I did something similar with one of my grandfather's medals to make up the set. I suspect my husband would not feel they were the right ones as he saw his father wearing the medals many times when he was a child. It is such a frustrating situation but then it is an odd family! Lots of rifts over the years as there are 6 siblings. I will keep this idea for the time when he has another rant about the situation. We have got the Russian Convoy medal as we applied for that one when it was released - the sister doesn't know this even exists. Perhaps we will just frame this one!

You are better with a proper military framer. Thé medals should be mounted in the correct order.

I mounted my father's in the exact order in which he wore them, whether right or wrong.

eddiecat78

Framer not farmer!!!

I did wonder if farmers were striking out in a bid to make some extra cash!

angie, I did the same with my husbands royal navy medals, just bought the frame and put the medals on ...It hangs above his bed I also got plaques with the ships that he sailed on..