Medal mounting
Tin Trousers provides specialist military medal mounting services for serving personnel, veterans, and uniformed services across the UK.
From court and swing mounting, miniatures to ribbon bars, updates and repairs, every set of medals is prepared in house with accuracy, care, and respect for the uniform and the achievements they represent.
Every medal mounting order is completed in house by experienced specialists who understand current dress regulations, ceremonial standards, and the importance of correct presentation.
our team works with precision, consistency, and attention to detail at every stage.
Court Mounted Medals
This product is for the court mounting of one full-size or miniature medal.
Court mounting provides a smart, professional appearance by securing the medals to a rigid backing board, helping to reduce movement and ensure the medal group hangs neatly when worn.
All medals are professionally mounted by our experienced team using traditional medal mounting techniques and high-quality materials. Before mounting, each medal is lightly cleaned and inspected to ensure the finished group presents to the highest possible standard.
Unlike some mounting services, we do not use glue or harsh chemicals during the mounting process. This helps protect both the medals and ribbons whilst ensuring the finished mounting remains durable, smart and suitable for wear.
All medals are mounted in accordance with current regulations and service requirements.
Please select the total number of medals to be mounted together. For example, if you have a group of five medals, please add a quantity of five to your basket.
Medal Drop Off
Medals can be dropped off:
At Tin Trousers HQ, Gosport Marina
In our secure locker within HMS Nelson Wardroom
During one of our regular on-site tailoring clinics
If using the HMS Nelson locker, please ensure your medals are clearly labelled with your name and contact details.
Postal Service
Unable to visit us in person? We offer a secure UK-wide postal service.
Please send your medals to:
Tin Trousers
Charles House
Gosport Marina
Gosport
PO12 1FJ
We recommend using a tracked and insured postal service when sending medals.
Why Choose Tin Trousers?
With over 21 years of experience and more than 125 years of combined tailoring and medal mounting experience within our team, Tin Trousers is trusted by serving personnel, veterans, cadet forces and civilian recipients throughout the UK. All work is completed in-house by our security-cleared team, ensuring your medals remain safe, secure and under our direct control throughout the mounting process.
Swing Mounted Medals
This product is for the swing mounting of one full-size or miniature medal.
All medals are professionally mounted by our experienced team using traditional medal mounting techniques and high-quality materials. Before mounting, each medal is lightly cleaned and inspected to ensure the finished group presents to the highest possible standard.
Unlike some mounting services, we do not use glue or harsh chemicals during the mounting process. This helps protect both the medals and ribbons whilst ensuring the finished mounting remains durable, smart and suitable for wear.
All medals are mounted in accordance with current regulations and service requirements.
Please select the total number of medals to be mounted together. For example, if you have a group of five medals, please add a quantity of five to your basket.
Uniform & Medal Drop Off
Medals can be dropped off:
At Tin Trousers HQ, Gosport Marina
In our secure locker within HMS Nelson Wardroom
During one of our regular on-site tailoring clinics
If using the HMS Nelson locker, please ensure your medals are clearly labelled with your name and contact details.
Postal Service
Unable to visit us in person? We offer a secure UK-wide postal service.
Please send your medals to:
Tin Trousers
Charles House
Gosport Marina
Gosport
PO12 1FJ
We recommend using a tracked and insured postal service when sending medals.
Jacket Ribbons & Beckets
This product is for a single jacket ribbon or becket. Please adjust the quantity to match the number required for your uniform.
If you are unsure how many ribbons or beckets need replacing, don't worry. Our experienced team will be happy to advise and can check your uniform for worn, damaged or incorrect ribbons during fitting.
All ribbons are supplied and fitted in accordance with current regulations, ensuring your uniform remains smart, professional and inspection-ready.
Please list the ribbons required in the box provided before purchasing. If you are unsure of the ribbon names, simply provide as much information as possible and our team will contact you if clarification is required.
Please remember that your uniform will need to be provided to us so that the ribbons or beckets can be professionally fitted.
Uniform Drop Off
Uniforms can be dropped off:
At Tin Trousers HQ, Gosport Marina
In our secure locker within HMS Nelson Wardroom
During one of our regular on-site tailoring clinics
If using the HMS Nelson locker, please ensure your uniform is clearly labelled with your name and contact details.
Postal Service
Unable to visit us in person? We offer a secure UK-wide postal service.
Please send your uniform to:
Tin Trousers
Charles House
Gosport Marina
Gosport
PO12 1FJ
We recommend using a tracked and insured postal service when sending uniforms.
Tropical Medal Bars
Professionally mounted tropical medal bars, supplied ready to wear.
Tropical medal bars provide a lightweight and practical way of displaying your awards on uniforms where full-size or miniature medals are not worn. Each ribbon bar is carefully assembled using high-quality materials to ensure a smart, professional appearance.
All tropical medal bars are produced in accordance with current regulations and service requirements, ensuring the correct order of wear and ribbon placement.
Suitable For
Royal Navy personnel
Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel
Royal Marines personnel
Army personnel
Royal Air Force personnel
Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs)
Veterans and authorised recipients
Production Time
All tropical medal bars are made to order. Production times may vary depending on current workload, but orders will be dispatched as soon as they are completed.
If you require your medal bar for a specific event, parade, promotion or deployment, please contact us before ordering and we will advise on current lead times.
Ordering Information
Please provide details of the medals you require on your tropical medal bar in the box provided.
If you are unsure which ribbons are required, our experienced team will be happy to assist and verify your medal entitlement before production.
Why Choose Tin Trousers?
With over 21 years of experience supporting military personnel and veterans, Tin Trousers is trusted throughout the UK for medal mounting and military uniform services.
Every tropical medal bar is assembled by our experienced team and checked before dispatch to ensure accuracy, quality and a professional finish.
Need More Than a Medal Bar?
We also offer:
Court-mounted medals
Swing-mounted medals
Replacement ribbons
Medal supply
Medal corrections and remounting
Handmade medal wallets
Handmade medal storage boxes
Helping you keep your medals and ribbon bars professionally presented and ready for wear.
Handmade Medal Wallets
Protect your medals with a handcrafted medal wallet, designed to keep your medals safe, organised and protected when not being worn.
Each wallet is handmade to order by our experienced team using dye-free and acid-free sheepswool felt. The natural properties of the felt help protect your medals and ribbons during storage whilst reducing the risk of tarnishing and unnecessary wear.
Featuring separate pockets for both full-size and miniature medals, these wallets provide a practical storage solution for serving personnel, veterans and medal collectors alike.
Simply select the number of medals you wish to store from the drop-down menu when ordering.
Features
Handmade to order
Dye-free and acid-free sheepswool felt
Separate pockets for full-size and miniature medals
Designed to help protect medals and ribbons during storage
Lightweight and easy to transport
Suitable for serving personnel, veterans and collectors
Custom Medal Wallets
Need something a little different?
We can create bespoke medal wallets designed to accommodate:
Larger medal groups
Multiple sets of medals
Medals and qualification badges
Medals and Submariner's Dolphins
Other military insignia and keepsakes
If you require a custom-made medal wallet, please contact our team and we will be happy to discuss your requirements.
Why Choose Tin Trousers?
With over 21 years of experience supporting military personnel and veterans, Tin Trousers understands the importance of preserving medals and military memorabilia. Every wallet is handmade with care to provide practical protection for items that often carry significant personal and family history.
Handmade Medal Storage Boxes
Protect and display your medals with one of our handcrafted hardwood medal storage boxes.
Each box is individually handmade in-house by Mr TT using carefully selected upcycled hardwood, creating a unique and practical way to store your medals when they are not being worn.
The interior of every box is lined with soft, acid-free velvet to help protect your medals and ribbons from unnecessary wear whilst keeping them safe, organised and ready for use.
As each box is handmade from natural materials, no two boxes are exactly the same, giving every piece its own character and finish.
Available Sizes
Small
Suitable for 1-2 medals
Medium
Suitable for 3-4 medals
Large
Suitable for 5 or more medals
Why Choose a Tin Trousers Medal Box?
Handmade in-house
Crafted from upcycled hardwood
Soft acid-free velvet lining
Designed to help protect medals and ribbons during storage
Each box is unique
Ideal for serving personnel, veterans and those preserving family medals for future generations.
Whether storing family medals, service medals or a growing collection, our handcrafted medal boxes provide a practical and attractive storage solution designed to keep your medals in excellent condition for years to come.
While your medals are with us for remounting we can give them a deep clean and polish to remove any tarnishing and get them parade ready.
A lot of the items we work with are of financial or huge sentimental value. We fit many of them with NFC tags to help reunite them with their owners should they become separated. This is ideal for medals, caps and even uniforms. The tag is small enough to fit on anything over 1" across!
Your items will be securely tagged with a TT Treasure Tracker, we will keep your details on file at Tin Trousers. If your items are found and scanned we will be able to help reunite you with them.
Need Advice Before Ordering?
Our team is happy to advise on sizing, regulations, timelines and tailoring requirements.