Petition
Stop WW1 Medals being melted down for scrap value
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
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.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
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
Make the destruction or scrapping of UK military medals a criminal offence
Make the destruction or scrapping of UK military medals a criminal offence
Make the destruction or scrapping of UK military medals a criminal offence
Timeline
| 15 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 23 Aug 2026.