Rejected petition Stop WW1 Medals being melted down for scrap value

GB News has advised that unscrupulous scrap metal dealers are melting down WW1 Heroes medals for the scrap silver value. This MUST be made illegal.

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You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:

Make the destruction or scrapping of UK military medals a criminal offence
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/759185

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Date submitted 15 March 2026
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