- 1). Determine which Army medal you need. According to the Department of Defense Institute of Heraldry, there are seven WWII campaign medals. If you are obtaining the medal for an Army veteran, they can tell you which one it is. Otherwise, this site will help you determine which medal is the right one. The Heraldry site offers detailed information about the visual characteristics of medals and specifics about why it was awarded and when.
- 2). Try to have the medal sent to you by the U.S. government. By law, the U.S. government is required to provide free replacements to veterans who have had their medals lost or stolen. If you are a veteran or are requesting an Army medal on behalf of a veteran, you will have to submit a written request to the National Personnel Records Center at the Department of Defense. If your are not a blood relative of the veteran or your don't have the necessary paperwork, you can buy the medal online.
- 3). Find an online military supply store that specializes in surplus Army medals. It is important that the medals are surplus products because those are the ones that were issued by the U.S. government, but never awarded. Now they've been sold to retailers who can sell them to you. Some stores that sell these medals include Command Post and U.S. Military Medals. You can also search eBay and Amazon or simply Google the name of the WWII Army medal you want.
- 4). Perform a search for you medal. These online shopping sites have built-in search engines and you should be able to find it without too much trouble. If, for some reason, you can't find the Army medal you want on the website, try calling the customer service phone number. A representative might be able to tell you if any new shipments are coming in.
- 5). Purchase your medal. If you are in a rush, you might want the option of expedited shipping. Also take a moment and decide if you want a display case to keep your WWII Army medals safe.
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